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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.12, 73,154.08 and 26,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.12, 73,154.08 and 26,654.08 is: 39,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.12 : 73,154.08 = 26,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.12/73,154.08 = 26,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.12x = 73,154.08 × 26,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.12x = 1,949,854,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,854,700.65/48,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.48

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