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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.21, 73,349.54 and 26,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.21, 73,349.54 and 26,391.58 is: 39,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.21 : 73,349.54 = 26,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.21/73,349.54 = 26,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.21x = 73,349.54 × 26,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.21x = 1,935,810,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,810,548.07/48,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.35

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