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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.79, 73,356.76 and 26,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.79, 73,356.76 and 26,701.56 is: 40,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.79 : 73,356.76 = 26,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.79/73,356.76 = 26,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.79x = 73,356.76 × 26,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.79x = 1,958,740,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,740,140.18/48,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.22

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