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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.94, 73,034.01 and 26,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.94, 73,034.01 and 26,530.26 is: 39,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.94 : 73,034.01 = 26,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.94/73,034.01 = 26,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.94x = 73,034.01 × 26,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.94x = 1,937,611,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,611,274.14/48,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.95

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