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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.68, 72,706.14 and 26,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.68, 72,706.14 and 26,264.52 is: 39,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.68 : 72,706.14 = 26,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.68/72,706.14 = 26,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.68x = 72,706.14 × 26,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.68x = 1,909,591,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,591,868.15/48,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.29

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