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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.35, 72,437.09 and 26,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.35, 72,437.09 and 26,101.85 is: 39,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.35 : 72,437.09 = 26,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.35/72,437.09 = 26,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.35x = 72,437.09 × 26,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.35x = 1,890,741,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,741,564.92/48,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.35

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