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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.29, 73,346.65 and 26,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.29, 73,346.65 and 26,389.67 is: 39,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.29 : 73,346.65 = 26,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.29/73,346.65 = 26,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.29x = 73,346.65 × 26,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.29x = 1,935,593,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,593,456.40/48,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.46

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