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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.27, 72,264.51 and 26,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.27, 72,264.51 and 26,000.09 is: 39,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.27 : 72,264.51 = 26,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.27/72,264.51 = 26,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.27x = 72,264.51 × 26,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.27x = 1,878,883,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,883,763.81/48,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.19

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