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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.38, 73,143.98 and 26,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.38, 73,143.98 and 26,647.32 is: 39,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.38 : 73,143.98 = 26,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.38/73,143.98 = 26,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.38x = 73,143.98 × 26,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.38x = 1,949,091,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,091,041.13/48,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.35

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