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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.60, 73,259.70 and 26,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.60, 73,259.70 and 26,678.20 is: 39,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.60 : 73,259.70 = 26,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.60/73,259.70 = 26,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.60x = 73,259.70 × 26,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.60x = 1,954,436,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,436,928.54/48,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.28

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