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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.18, 72,700.89 and 26,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.18, 72,700.89 and 26,261.02 is: 39,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.18 : 72,700.89 = 26,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.18/72,700.89 = 26,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.18x = 72,700.89 × 26,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.18x = 1,909,199,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,199,526.31/48,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.04

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