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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.22, 72,453.14 and 26,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.22, 72,453.14 and 26,117.20 is: 39,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.22 : 72,453.14 = 26,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.22/72,453.14 = 26,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.22x = 72,453.14 × 26,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.22x = 1,892,273,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,273,205.93/48,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.06

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