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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.78, 72,508.04 and 26,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.78, 72,508.04 and 26,153.81 is: 39,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.78 : 72,508.04 = 26,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.78/72,508.04 = 26,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.78x = 72,508.04 × 26,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.78x = 1,896,361,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,361,501.63/48,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.01

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