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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.24, 73,349.60 and 26,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.24, 73,349.60 and 26,391.62 is: 39,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.24 : 73,349.60 = 26,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.24/73,349.60 = 26,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.24x = 73,349.60 × 26,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.24x = 1,935,814,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,814,483.40/48,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.40

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