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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.44, 72,363.40 and 26,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.44, 72,363.40 and 26,037.41 is: 39,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.44 : 72,363.40 = 26,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.44/72,363.40 = 26,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.44x = 72,363.40 × 26,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.44x = 1,884,155,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,155,087.88/48,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.31

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