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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.92, 72,509.72 and 26,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.92, 72,509.72 and 26,154.92 is: 39,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.92 : 72,509.72 = 26,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.92/72,509.72 = 26,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.92x = 72,509.72 × 26,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.92x = 1,896,485,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,485,925.82/48,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.66

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