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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.36, 73,495.84 and 26,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.36, 73,495.84 and 26,770.78 is: 40,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.36 : 73,495.84 = 26,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.36/73,495.84 = 26,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.36x = 73,495.84 × 26,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.36x = 1,967,541,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,541,176.50/48,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.54

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