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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.44, 73,269.60 and 26,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.44, 73,269.60 and 26,654.56 is: 39,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.44 : 73,269.60 = 26,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.44/73,269.60 = 26,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.44x = 73,269.60 × 26,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.44x = 1,952,968,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,968,949.38/48,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.28

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