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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.93, 72,439.88 and 26,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.93, 72,439.88 and 26,067.18 is: 39,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.93 : 72,439.88 = 26,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.93/72,439.88 = 26,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.93x = 72,439.88 × 26,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.93x = 1,888,303,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,303,260.80/48,279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.56

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