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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.73, 72,442.35 and 26,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.73, 72,442.35 and 26,095.57 is: 39,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.73 : 72,442.35 = 26,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.73/72,442.35 = 26,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.73x = 72,442.35 × 26,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.73x = 1,890,424,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,424,234.28/48,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.82

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