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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.91, 72,505.22 and 26,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.91, 72,505.22 and 26,151.93 is: 39,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.91 : 72,505.22 = 26,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.91/72,505.22 = 26,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.91x = 72,505.22 × 26,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.91x = 1,896,151,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,151,438.07/48,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.18

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