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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.70, 73,056.60 and 26,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.70, 73,056.60 and 26,567.10 is: 39,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.70 : 73,056.60 = 26,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.70/73,056.60 = 26,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.70x = 73,056.60 × 26,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.70x = 1,940,901,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,901,997.86/48,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.78

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