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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.59, 72,303.24 and 26,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.59, 72,303.24 and 26,010.41 is: 39,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.59 : 72,303.24 = 26,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.59/72,303.24 = 26,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.59x = 72,303.24 × 26,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.59x = 1,880,636,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,636,555.21/48,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.26

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