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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.85, 72,531.93 and 26,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.85, 72,531.93 and 26,308.37 is: 39,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.85 : 72,531.93 = 26,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.85/72,531.93 = 26,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.85x = 72,531.93 × 26,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.85x = 1,908,196,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,196,853.25/48,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.37

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