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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.40, 73,214.70 and 26,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.40, 73,214.70 and 26,609.80 is: 39,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.40 : 73,214.70 = 26,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.40/73,214.70 = 26,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.40x = 73,214.70 × 26,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.40x = 1,948,228,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,228,524.06/48,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.24

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