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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.40, 73,103.70 and 26,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.40, 73,103.70 and 26,535.80 is: 39,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.40 : 73,103.70 = 26,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.40/73,103.70 = 26,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.40x = 73,103.70 × 26,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.40x = 1,939,865,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,865,162.46/48,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.28

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