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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.17, 72,050.98 and 26,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.17, 72,050.98 and 26,958.19 is: 40,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.17 : 72,050.98 = 26,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.17/72,050.98 = 26,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.17x = 72,050.98 × 26,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.17x = 1,942,364,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,364,008.53/48,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.77

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