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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.40, 73,217.70 and 26,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.40, 73,217.70 and 26,611.80 is: 39,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.40 : 73,217.70 = 26,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.40/73,217.70 = 26,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.40x = 73,217.70 × 26,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.40x = 1,948,454,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,454,788.86/48,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.24

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