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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.54, 72,455.10 and 26,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.54, 72,455.10 and 26,118.52 is: 39,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.54 : 72,455.10 = 26,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.54/72,455.10 = 26,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.54x = 72,455.10 × 26,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.54x = 1,892,419,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,419,978.45/48,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.02

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