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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.78, 72,506.56 and 26,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.78, 72,506.56 and 26,152.92 is: 39,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.78 : 72,506.56 = 26,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.78/72,506.56 = 26,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.78x = 72,506.56 × 26,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.78x = 1,896,258,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,258,263.16/48,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.69

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