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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.08, 72,337.26 and 26,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.08, 72,337.26 and 26,035.16 is: 39,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.08 : 72,337.26 = 26,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.08/72,337.26 = 26,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.08x = 72,337.26 × 26,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.08x = 1,883,312,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,312,138.06/48,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.27

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