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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.77, 73,336.64 and 26,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.77, 73,336.64 and 26,693.28 is: 40,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.77 : 73,336.64 = 26,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.77/73,336.64 = 26,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.77x = 73,336.64 × 26,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.77x = 1,957,595,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,595,332.31/48,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.81

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