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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.03, 72,485.90 and 26,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.03, 72,485.90 and 26,139.03 is: 39,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.03 : 72,485.90 = 26,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.03/72,485.90 = 26,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.03x = 72,485.90 × 26,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.03x = 1,894,711,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,711,114.68/48,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.83

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