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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.57, 73,121.54 and 26,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.57, 73,121.54 and 26,519.54 is: 39,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.57 : 73,121.54 = 26,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.57/73,121.54 = 26,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.57x = 73,121.54 × 26,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.57x = 1,939,149,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,149,106.69/48,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.64

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