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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.47, 73,383.96 and 26,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.47, 73,383.96 and 26,414.69 is: 39,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.47 : 73,383.96 = 26,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.47/73,383.96 = 26,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.47x = 73,383.96 × 26,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.47x = 1,938,414,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,414,971.74/48,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.76

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