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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.15, 73,420.44 and 26,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.15, 73,420.44 and 26,438.86 is: 39,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.15 : 73,420.44 = 26,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.15/73,420.44 = 26,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.15x = 73,420.44 × 26,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.15x = 1,941,152,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,152,734.30/48,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.54

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