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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.91, 72,469.22 and 26,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.91, 72,469.22 and 26,127.89 is: 39,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.91 : 72,469.22 = 26,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.91/72,469.22 = 26,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.91x = 72,469.22 × 26,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.91x = 1,893,467,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,467,587.32/48,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.12

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