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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.16, 72,438.68 and 26,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.16, 72,438.68 and 26,066.38 is: 39,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.16 : 72,438.68 = 26,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.16/72,438.68 = 26,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.16x = 72,438.68 × 26,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.16x = 1,888,214,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,214,309.89/48,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.34

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