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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.86, 73,289.61 and 26,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.86, 73,289.61 and 26,660.70 is: 39,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.86 : 73,289.61 = 26,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.86/73,289.61 = 26,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.86x = 73,289.61 × 26,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.86x = 1,953,952,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,952,305.33/48,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.41

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