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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.60, 73,250.70 and 26,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.60, 73,250.70 and 26,672.20 is: 39,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.60 : 73,250.70 = 26,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.60/73,250.70 = 26,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.60x = 73,250.70 × 26,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.60x = 1,953,757,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,757,320.54/48,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.28

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