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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.20, 73,413.10 and 26,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.20, 73,413.10 and 26,755.40 is: 40,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.20 : 73,413.10 = 26,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.20/73,413.10 = 26,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.20x = 73,413.10 × 26,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.20x = 1,964,196,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,196,855.74/48,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.13

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