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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.40, 73,151.70 and 26,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.40, 73,151.70 and 26,567.80 is: 39,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.40 : 73,151.70 = 26,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.40/73,151.70 = 26,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.40x = 73,151.70 × 26,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.40x = 1,943,479,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,479,735.26/48,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.26

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