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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.28, 72,516.30 and 26,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.28, 72,516.30 and 26,159.28 is: 39,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.28 : 72,516.30 = 26,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.28/72,516.30 = 26,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.28x = 72,516.30 × 26,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.28x = 1,896,974,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,974,196.26/48,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.22

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