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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.22, 73,136.26 and 26,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.22, 73,136.26 and 26,642.18 is: 39,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.22 : 73,136.26 = 26,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.22/73,136.26 = 26,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.22x = 73,136.26 × 26,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.22x = 1,948,509,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,509,403.45/48,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.66

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