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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.60, 73,286.70 and 26,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.60, 73,286.70 and 26,696.20 is: 39,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.60 : 73,286.70 = 26,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.60/73,286.70 = 26,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.60x = 73,286.70 × 26,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.60x = 1,956,476,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,476,400.54/48,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.26

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