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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.44, 73,036.26 and 26,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.44, 73,036.26 and 26,531.76 is: 39,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.44 : 73,036.26 = 26,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.44/73,036.26 = 26,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.44x = 73,036.26 × 26,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.44x = 1,937,780,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,780,521.62/48,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.20

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