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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.70, 73,059.60 and 26,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.70, 73,059.60 and 26,569.10 is: 39,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.70 : 73,059.60 = 26,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.70/73,059.60 = 26,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.70x = 73,059.60 × 26,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.70x = 1,941,127,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,127,818.36/48,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.78

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