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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.18, 73,113.09 and 26,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.18, 73,113.09 and 26,507.26 is: 39,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.18 : 73,113.09 = 26,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.18/73,113.09 = 26,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.18x = 73,113.09 × 26,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.18x = 1,938,027,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,027,686.03/48,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.03

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