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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.16, 72,475.59 and 26,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.16, 72,475.59 and 26,132.15 is: 39,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.16 : 72,475.59 = 26,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.16/72,475.59 = 26,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.16x = 72,475.59 × 26,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.16x = 1,893,942,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,942,989.22/48,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.50

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