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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.53, 72,504.65 and 26,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.53, 72,504.65 and 26,151.55 is: 39,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.53 : 72,504.65 = 26,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.53/72,504.65 = 26,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.53x = 72,504.65 × 26,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.53x = 1,896,108,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,108,863.82/48,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.61

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