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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.44, 73,426.88 and 26,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.44, 73,426.88 and 26,443.17 is: 39,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.44 : 73,426.88 = 26,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.44/73,426.88 = 26,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.44x = 73,426.88 × 26,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.44x = 1,941,639,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,639,536.52/48,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.01

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