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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.97, 73,386.21 and 26,416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.97, 73,386.21 and 26,416.19 is: 39,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.97 : 73,386.21 = 26,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.97/73,386.21 = 26,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.97x = 73,386.21 × 26,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.97x = 1,938,584,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,584,250.21/48,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.01

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