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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.65, 72,129.57 and 13,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.65, 72,129.57 and 13,026.07 is: 19,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.65 : 72,129.57 = 13,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.65/72,129.57 = 13,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.65x = 72,129.57 × 13,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.65x = 939,564,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,564,827.89/48,086.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.00

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