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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.56, 72,386.16 and 26,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.56, 72,386.16 and 26,052.56 is: 39,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.56 : 72,386.16 = 26,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.56/72,386.16 = 26,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.56x = 72,386.16 × 26,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.56x = 1,885,844,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,844,776.57/48,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.08

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