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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.98, 73,367.34 and 18,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.98, 73,367.34 and 18,955.26 is: 28,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.98 : 73,367.34 = 18,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.98/73,367.34 = 18,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.98x = 73,367.34 × 18,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.98x = 1,390,697,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,697,005.21/48,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.93

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