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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.38, 73,146.98 and 26,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.38, 73,146.98 and 26,649.32 is: 39,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.38 : 73,146.98 = 26,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.38/73,146.98 = 26,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.38x = 73,146.98 × 26,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.38x = 1,949,317,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,317,277.05/48,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.35

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