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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.15, 72,433.44 and 26,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.15, 72,433.44 and 26,111.57 is: 39,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.15 : 72,433.44 = 26,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.15/72,433.44 = 26,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.15x = 72,433.44 × 26,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.15x = 1,891,350,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,350,476.73/48,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.03

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