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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.16, 72,472.59 and 26,130.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.16, 72,472.59 and 26,130.15 is: 39,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.16 : 72,472.59 = 26,130.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.16/72,472.59 = 26,130.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.16x = 72,472.59 × 26,130.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.16x = 1,893,719,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,719,647.59/48,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.51

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