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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.21, 73,383.56 and 26,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.21, 73,383.56 and 26,414.43 is: 39,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.21 : 73,383.56 = 26,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.21/73,383.56 = 26,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.21x = 73,383.56 × 26,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.21x = 1,938,384,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,384,908.77/48,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.36

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