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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.56, 72,344.10 and 26,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.56, 72,344.10 and 26,024.52 is: 39,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.56 : 72,344.10 = 26,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.56/72,344.10 = 26,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.56x = 72,344.10 × 26,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.56x = 1,882,720,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,720,477.33/48,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.99

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