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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.40, 73,354.11 and 26,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.40, 73,354.11 and 26,405.58 is: 39,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.40 : 73,354.11 = 26,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.40/73,354.11 = 26,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.40x = 73,354.11 × 26,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.40x = 1,936,957,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,957,995.99/48,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.32

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