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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.68, 73,108.72 and 26,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.68, 73,108.72 and 26,536.16 is: 39,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.68 : 73,108.72 = 26,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.68/73,108.72 = 26,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.68x = 73,108.72 × 26,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.68x = 1,940,024,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,024,691.32/48,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.88

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