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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.21, 73,131.78 and 26,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.21, 73,131.78 and 26,639.16 is: 39,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.21 : 73,131.78 = 26,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.21/73,131.78 = 26,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.21x = 73,131.78 × 26,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.21x = 1,948,169,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,169,188.50/48,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.15

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