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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.66, 72,465.84 and 26,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.66, 72,465.84 and 26,125.64 is: 39,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.66 : 72,465.84 = 26,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.66/72,465.84 = 26,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.66x = 72,465.84 × 26,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.66x = 1,893,216,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,216,357.56/48,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.74

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