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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.94, 73,035.51 and 26,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.94, 73,035.51 and 26,531.26 is: 39,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.94 : 73,035.51 = 26,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.94/73,035.51 = 26,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.94x = 73,035.51 × 26,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.94x = 1,937,724,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,724,105.04/48,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.45

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