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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.09, 72,556.89 and 26,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.09, 72,556.89 and 26,165.02 is: 39,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.09 : 72,556.89 = 26,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.09/72,556.89 = 26,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.09x = 72,556.89 × 26,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.09x = 1,898,452,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,452,477.99/48,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.09

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