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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.88, 73,138.72 and 26,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.88, 73,138.72 and 26,643.82 is: 39,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.88 : 73,138.72 = 26,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.88/73,138.72 = 26,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.88x = 73,138.72 × 26,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.88x = 1,948,694,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,694,890.71/48,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.10

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