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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.12, 72,455.04 and 26,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.12, 72,455.04 and 26,097.96 is: 39,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.12 : 72,455.04 = 26,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.12/72,455.04 = 26,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.12x = 72,455.04 × 26,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.12x = 1,890,928,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,928,735.72/48,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.73

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