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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.10, 72,465.54 and 26,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.10, 72,465.54 and 26,104.94 is: 39,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.10 : 72,465.54 = 26,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.10/72,465.54 = 26,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.10x = 72,465.54 × 26,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.10x = 1,891,708,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,708,573.77/48,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.22

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