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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.28, 73,184.34 and 26,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.28, 73,184.34 and 26,674.26 is: 39,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.28 : 73,184.34 = 26,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.28/73,184.34 = 26,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.28x = 73,184.34 × 26,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.28x = 1,952,138,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,138,113.09/48,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.75

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