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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.21, 73,385.06 and 26,415.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.21, 73,385.06 and 26,415.43 is: 39,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.21 : 73,385.06 = 26,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.21/73,385.06 = 26,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.21x = 73,385.06 × 26,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.21x = 1,938,497,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,497,915.48/48,905.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.86

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