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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.28, 72,440.42 and 26,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.28, 72,440.42 and 26,067.55 is: 39,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.28 : 72,440.42 = 26,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.28/72,440.42 = 26,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.28x = 72,440.42 × 26,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.28x = 1,888,344,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,344,270.37/48,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.12

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