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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.86, 73,197.81 and 26,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.86, 73,197.81 and 26,612.15 is: 39,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.86 : 73,197.81 = 26,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.86/73,197.81 = 26,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.86x = 73,197.81 × 26,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.86x = 1,947,951,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,951,282.39/48,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.15

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