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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.84, 72,686.57 and 26,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.84, 72,686.57 and 26,256.42 is: 39,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.84 : 72,686.57 = 26,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.84/72,686.57 = 26,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.84x = 72,686.57 × 26,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.84x = 1,908,488,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,488,979.00/48,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.41

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