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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.28, 72,504.29 and 26,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.28, 72,504.29 and 26,151.31 is: 39,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.28 : 72,504.29 = 26,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.28/72,504.29 = 26,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.28x = 72,504.29 × 26,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.28x = 1,896,082,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,082,164.12/48,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.26

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