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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.28, 72,505.79 and 26,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.28, 72,505.79 and 26,152.31 is: 39,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.28 : 72,505.79 = 26,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.28/72,505.79 = 26,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.28x = 72,505.79 × 26,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.28x = 1,896,193,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,193,896.87/48,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.76

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