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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.60, 73,289.70 and 26,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.60, 73,289.70 and 26,698.20 is: 39,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.60 : 73,289.70 = 26,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.60/73,289.70 = 26,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.60x = 73,289.70 × 26,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.60x = 1,956,703,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,703,068.54/48,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.26

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