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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.35, 72,407.10 and 26,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.35, 72,407.10 and 26,147.17 is: 39,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.35 : 72,407.10 = 26,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.35/72,407.10 = 26,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.35x = 72,407.10 × 26,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.35x = 1,893,240,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,240,752.91/48,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.59

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