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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.70, 73,079.10 and 26,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.70, 73,079.10 and 26,582.10 is: 39,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.70 : 73,079.10 = 26,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.70/73,079.10 = 26,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.70x = 73,079.10 × 26,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.70x = 1,942,595,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,595,944.11/48,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.27

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