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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.53, 73,136.70 and 26,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.53, 73,136.70 and 26,642.46 is: 39,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.53 : 73,136.70 = 26,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.53/73,136.70 = 26,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.53x = 73,136.70 × 26,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.53x = 1,948,541,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,541,467.15/48,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.07

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