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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.35, 72,453.33 and 26,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.35, 72,453.33 and 26,117.33 is: 39,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.35 : 72,453.33 = 26,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.35/72,453.33 = 26,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.35x = 72,453.33 × 26,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.35x = 1,892,287,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,287,398.62/48,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.25

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