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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.70, 73,132.80 and 26,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.70, 73,132.80 and 26,552.59 is: 39,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.70 : 73,132.80 = 26,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.70/73,132.80 = 26,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.70x = 73,132.80 × 26,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.70x = 1,941,864,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,864,971.55/48,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.54

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