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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.06, 72,365.88 and 26,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.06, 72,365.88 and 26,039.03 is: 39,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.06 : 72,365.88 = 26,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.06/72,365.88 = 26,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.06x = 72,365.88 × 26,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.06x = 1,884,337,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,337,320.30/48,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.77

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