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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.58, 72,333.51 and 26,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.58, 72,333.51 and 26,032.66 is: 39,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.58 : 72,333.51 = 26,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.58/72,333.51 = 26,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.58x = 72,333.51 × 26,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.58x = 1,883,033,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,033,672.44/48,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.52

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