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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.60, 73,214.70 and 26,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.60, 73,214.70 and 26,648.20 is: 39,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.60 : 73,214.70 = 26,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.60/73,214.70 = 26,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.60x = 73,214.70 × 26,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.60x = 1,951,039,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,039,968.54/48,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.30

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