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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.70, 73,298.64 and 26,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.70, 73,298.64 and 26,657.94 is: 40,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.70 : 73,298.64 = 26,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.70/73,298.64 = 26,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.70x = 73,298.64 × 26,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.70x = 1,953,990,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,990,747.20/48,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.88

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