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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.22, 73,137.76 and 26,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.22, 73,137.76 and 26,643.18 is: 39,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.22 : 73,137.76 = 26,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.22/73,137.76 = 26,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.22x = 73,137.76 × 26,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.22x = 1,948,622,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,622,504.48/48,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.16

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