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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.60, 73,159.20 and 26,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.60, 73,159.20 and 26,611.20 is: 39,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.60 : 73,159.20 = 26,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.60/73,159.20 = 26,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.60x = 73,159.20 × 26,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.60x = 1,946,854,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,854,103.04/48,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.84

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