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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.13, 73,139.10 and 26,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.13, 73,139.10 and 26,644.07 is: 39,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.13 : 73,139.10 = 26,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.13/73,139.10 = 26,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.13x = 73,139.10 × 26,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.13x = 1,948,722,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,722,934.44/48,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.47

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