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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.38, 73,136.48 and 26,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.38, 73,136.48 and 26,642.32 is: 39,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.38 : 73,136.48 = 26,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.38/73,136.48 = 26,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.38x = 73,136.48 × 26,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.38x = 1,948,525,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,525,004.94/48,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.85

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