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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.16, 73,421.94 and 26,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.16, 73,421.94 and 26,439.86 is: 39,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.16 : 73,421.94 = 26,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.16/73,421.94 = 26,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.16x = 73,421.94 × 26,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.16x = 1,941,265,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,265,814.53/48,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.03

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