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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.52, 73,322.52 and 26,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.52, 73,322.52 and 26,680.96 is: 40,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.52 : 73,322.52 = 26,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.52/73,322.52 = 26,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.52x = 73,322.52 × 26,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.52x = 1,956,315,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,315,223.22/48,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.12

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