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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.52, 72,565.92 and 26,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.52, 72,565.92 and 26,331.04 is: 39,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.52 : 72,565.92 = 26,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.52/72,565.92 = 26,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.52x = 72,565.92 × 26,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.52x = 1,910,736,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,736,142.16/48,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.36

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