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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.52, 72,529.96 and 26,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.52, 72,529.96 and 26,307.03 is: 39,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.52 : 72,529.96 = 26,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.52/72,529.96 = 26,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.52x = 72,529.96 × 26,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.52x = 1,908,047,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,047,833.62/48,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.37

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