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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.67, 73,166.90 and 26,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.67, 73,166.90 and 26,662.58 is: 39,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.67 : 73,166.90 = 26,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.67/73,166.90 = 26,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.67x = 73,166.90 × 26,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.67x = 1,950,818,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,818,324.60/48,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.22

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