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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.23, 72,540.56 and 26,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.23, 72,540.56 and 26,154.12 is: 39,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.23 : 72,540.56 = 26,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.23/72,540.56 = 26,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.23x = 72,540.56 × 26,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.23x = 1,897,234,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,234,293.36/48,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.71

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