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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.22, 73,130.27 and 26,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.22, 73,130.27 and 26,638.17 is: 39,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.22 : 73,130.27 = 26,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.22/73,130.27 = 26,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.22x = 73,130.27 × 26,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.22x = 1,948,056,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,056,564.41/48,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.65

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