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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.64, 73,138.35 and 26,643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.64, 73,138.35 and 26,643.57 is: 39,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.64 : 73,138.35 = 26,643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.64/73,138.35 = 26,643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.64x = 73,138.35 × 26,643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.64x = 1,948,666,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,666,747.91/48,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.72

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