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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.54, 72,453.60 and 26,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.54, 72,453.60 and 26,117.52 is: 39,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.54 : 72,453.60 = 26,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.54/72,453.60 = 26,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.54x = 72,453.60 × 26,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.54x = 1,892,308,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,308,347.07/48,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.52

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