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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.44, 73,331.73 and 26,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.44, 73,331.73 and 26,746.07 is: 40,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.44 : 73,331.73 = 26,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.44/73,331.73 = 26,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.44x = 73,331.73 × 26,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.44x = 1,961,335,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,335,217.14/48,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.77

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