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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.22, 73,128.77 and 26,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.22, 73,128.77 and 26,637.17 is: 39,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.22 : 73,128.77 = 26,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.22/73,128.77 = 26,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.22x = 73,128.77 × 26,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.22x = 1,947,943,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,943,478.38/48,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.15

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