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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.17, 72,052.48 and 26,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.17, 72,052.48 and 26,959.19 is: 40,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.17 : 72,052.48 = 26,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.17/72,052.48 = 26,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.17x = 72,052.48 × 26,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.17x = 1,942,476,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,476,498.29/48,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.27

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