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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.28, 72,541.71 and 26,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.28, 72,541.71 and 26,176.50 is: 39,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.28 : 72,541.71 = 26,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.28/72,541.71 = 26,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.28x = 72,541.71 × 26,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.28x = 1,898,888,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,888,071.82/48,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.01

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