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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,315.03, 72,493.41 and 26,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,315.03, 72,493.41 and 26,144.03 is: 39,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315.03 : 72,493.41 = 26,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315.03/72,493.41 = 26,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315.03x = 72,493.41 × 26,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315.03x = 1,895,269,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,269,885.84/48,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.34

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