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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.08, 72,367.24 and 26,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.08, 72,367.24 and 26,055.16 is: 39,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.08 : 72,367.24 = 26,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.08/72,367.24 = 26,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.08x = 72,367.24 × 26,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.08x = 1,885,540,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,540,016.96/48,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.25

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