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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.80, 73,231.20 and 26,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.80, 73,231.20 and 26,644.80 is: 39,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.80 : 73,231.20 = 26,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.80/73,231.20 = 26,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.80x = 73,231.20 × 26,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.80x = 1,951,230,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,230,677.76/48,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.20

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