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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.09, 72,468.54 and 26,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.09, 72,468.54 and 26,106.93 is: 39,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.09 : 72,468.54 = 26,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.09/72,468.54 = 26,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.09x = 72,468.54 × 26,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.09x = 1,891,931,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,931,100.98/48,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.21

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