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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.08, 72,335.76 and 26,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.08, 72,335.76 and 26,034.16 is: 39,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.08 : 72,335.76 = 26,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.08/72,335.76 = 26,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.08x = 72,335.76 × 26,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.08x = 1,883,200,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,200,749.56/48,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.77

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