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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.48, 72,546.93 and 26,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.48, 72,546.93 and 26,158.37 is: 39,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.48 : 72,546.93 = 26,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.48/72,546.93 = 26,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.48x = 72,546.93 × 26,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.48x = 1,897,709,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,709,437.30/48,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.09

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