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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.03, 72,506.91 and 26,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.03, 72,506.91 and 26,153.05 is: 39,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.03 : 72,506.91 = 26,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.03/72,506.91 = 26,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.03x = 72,506.91 × 26,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.03x = 1,896,276,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,276,842.58/48,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.87

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