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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.52, 73,333.26 and 26,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.52, 73,333.26 and 26,691.03 is: 40,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.52 : 73,333.26 = 26,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.52/73,333.26 = 26,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.52x = 73,333.26 × 26,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.52x = 1,957,340,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,340,242.66/48,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.43

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