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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.36, 72,458.04 and 26,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.36, 72,458.04 and 26,115.80 is: 39,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.36 : 72,458.04 = 26,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.36/72,458.04 = 26,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.36x = 72,458.04 × 26,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.36x = 1,892,299,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,299,681.03/48,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.24

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