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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.53, 72,440.80 and 26,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.53, 72,440.80 and 26,067.80 is: 39,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.53 : 72,440.80 = 26,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.53/72,440.80 = 26,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.53x = 72,440.80 × 26,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.53x = 1,888,372,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,372,286.24/48,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.50

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