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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.53, 73,382.36 and 26,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.53, 73,382.36 and 26,413.70 is: 39,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.53 : 73,382.36 = 26,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.53/73,382.36 = 26,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.53x = 73,382.36 × 26,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.53x = 1,938,299,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,299,143.35/48,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.92

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