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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.94, 73,111.40 and 26,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.94, 73,111.40 and 26,572.96 is: 39,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.94 : 73,111.40 = 26,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.94/73,111.40 = 26,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.94x = 73,111.40 × 26,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.94x = 1,942,786,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,786,133.22/48,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.43

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