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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.70, 73,300.14 and 26,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.70, 73,300.14 and 26,658.94 is: 40,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.70 : 73,300.14 = 26,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.70/73,300.14 = 26,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.70x = 73,300.14 × 26,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.70x = 1,954,104,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,104,034.25/48,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.38

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