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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.36, 73,251.36 and 26,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.36, 73,251.36 and 26,635.20 is: 39,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.36 : 73,251.36 = 26,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.36/73,251.36 = 26,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.36x = 73,251.36 × 26,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.36x = 1,951,064,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,064,623.87/48,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.16

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