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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.97, 73,302.26 and 26,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.97, 73,302.26 and 26,692.05 is: 40,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.97 : 73,302.26 = 26,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.97/73,302.26 = 26,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.97x = 73,302.26 × 26,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.97x = 1,956,587,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,587,455.57/48,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.22

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