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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.84, 72,454.07 and 26,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.84, 72,454.07 and 26,117.83 is: 39,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.84 : 72,454.07 = 26,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.84/72,454.07 = 26,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.84x = 72,454.07 × 26,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.84x = 1,892,343,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,343,083.07/48,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.00

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