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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.98, 72,542.23 and 26,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.98, 72,542.23 and 26,134.35 is: 39,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.98 : 72,542.23 = 26,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.98/72,542.23 = 26,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.98x = 72,542.23 × 26,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.98x = 1,895,844,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,844,028.60/48,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.29

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