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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.94, 72,481.26 and 26,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.94, 72,481.26 and 26,135.92 is: 39,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.94 : 72,481.26 = 26,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.94/72,481.26 = 26,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.94x = 72,481.26 × 26,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.94x = 1,894,364,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,364,412.86/48,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.16

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