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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.09, 72,555.39 and 26,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.09, 72,555.39 and 26,164.02 is: 39,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.09 : 72,555.39 = 26,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.09/72,555.39 = 26,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.09x = 72,555.39 × 26,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.09x = 1,898,340,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,340,675.07/48,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.59

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