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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.76, 72,131.94 and 13,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.76, 72,131.94 and 13,026.84 is: 19,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.76 : 72,131.94 = 13,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.76/72,131.94 = 13,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.76x = 72,131.94 × 13,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.76x = 939,651,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,651,241.27/48,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.53

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