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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.84, 72,549.02 and 26,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.84, 72,549.02 and 26,159.77 is: 39,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.84 : 72,549.02 = 26,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.84/72,549.02 = 26,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.84x = 72,549.02 × 26,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.84x = 1,897,865,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,865,676.93/48,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.22

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