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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.16, 72,474.09 and 26,131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.16, 72,474.09 and 26,131.15 is: 39,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.16 : 72,474.09 = 26,131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.16/72,474.09 = 26,131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.16x = 72,474.09 × 26,131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.16x = 1,893,831,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,831,316.90/48,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.00

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