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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.02, 72,042 and 26,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.02, 72,042 and 26,694.30 is: 40,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.02 : 72,042 = 26,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.02/72,042 = 26,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.02x = 72,042 × 26,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.02x = 1,923,110,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,110,760.60/48,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.43

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