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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.08, 72,346.24 and 26,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.08, 72,346.24 and 26,041.16 is: 39,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.08 : 72,346.24 = 26,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.08/72,346.24 = 26,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.08x = 72,346.24 × 26,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.08x = 1,883,980,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,980,011.24/48,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.25

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