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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.15, 73,418.94 and 26,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.15, 73,418.94 and 26,437.86 is: 39,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.15 : 73,418.94 = 26,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.15/73,418.94 = 26,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.15x = 73,418.94 × 26,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.15x = 1,941,039,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,039,657.07/48,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.04

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