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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.88, 73,520.37 and 26,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.88, 73,520.37 and 26,506.28 is: 39,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.88 : 73,520.37 = 26,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.88/73,520.37 = 26,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.88x = 73,520.37 × 26,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.88x = 1,948,751,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,751,696.72/48,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.60

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