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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.09, 72,474.00 and 26,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.09, 72,474.00 and 26,131.09 is: 39,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.09 : 72,474.00 = 26,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.09/72,474.00 = 26,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.09x = 72,474.00 × 26,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.09x = 1,893,824,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,824,337.48/48,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.92

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