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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.64, 73,139.85 and 26,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.64, 73,139.85 and 26,644.57 is: 39,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.64 : 73,139.85 = 26,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.64/73,139.85 = 26,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.64x = 73,139.85 × 26,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.64x = 1,948,779,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,779,853.11/48,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.22

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