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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.03, 72,505.41 and 26,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.03, 72,505.41 and 26,152.05 is: 39,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.03 : 72,505.41 = 26,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.03/72,505.41 = 26,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.03x = 72,505.41 × 26,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.03x = 1,896,164,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,164,976.83/48,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.36

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