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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.08, 72,540.18 and 26,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.08, 72,540.18 and 26,183.90 is: 39,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.08 : 72,540.18 = 26,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.08/72,540.18 = 26,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.08x = 72,540.18 × 26,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.08x = 1,899,384,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,384,456.40/48,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.88

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