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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.61, 73,191.09 and 26,334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.61, 73,191.09 and 26,334.33 is: 39,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.61 : 73,191.09 = 26,334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.61/73,191.09 = 26,334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.61x = 73,191.09 × 26,334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.61x = 1,927,438,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,438,218.37/48,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.29

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