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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.80, 73,223.70 and 26,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.80, 73,223.70 and 26,697.40 is: 40,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.80 : 73,223.70 = 26,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.80/73,223.70 = 26,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.80x = 73,223.70 × 26,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.80x = 1,954,882,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,882,408.38/48,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.10

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