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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.21, 73,386.56 and 26,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.21, 73,386.56 and 26,416.43 is: 39,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.21 : 73,386.56 = 26,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.21/73,386.56 = 26,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.21x = 73,386.56 × 26,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.21x = 1,938,610,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,610,925.18/48,906.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.36

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