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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.70, 73,062.60 and 26,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.70, 73,062.60 and 26,571.10 is: 39,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.70 : 73,062.60 = 26,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.70/73,062.60 = 26,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.70x = 73,062.60 × 26,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.70x = 1,941,353,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,353,650.86/48,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.78

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