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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.56, 72,464.10 and 26,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.56, 72,464.10 and 26,124.54 is: 39,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.56 : 72,464.10 = 26,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.56/72,464.10 = 26,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.56x = 72,464.10 × 26,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.56x = 1,893,091,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,091,279.01/48,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.04

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