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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.28, 72,266.02 and 26,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.28, 72,266.02 and 26,001.10 is: 39,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.28 : 72,266.02 = 26,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.28/72,266.02 = 26,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.28x = 72,266.02 × 26,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.28x = 1,878,996,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,996,012.62/48,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.70

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