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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.98, 72,047.88 and 26,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.98, 72,047.88 and 26,698.26 is: 40,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.98 : 72,047.88 = 26,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.98/72,047.88 = 26,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.98x = 72,047.88 × 26,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.98x = 1,923,553,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,553,032.69/48,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.34

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