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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.38, 72,692.69 and 26,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.38, 72,692.69 and 26,416.07 is: 39,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.38 : 72,692.69 = 26,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.38/72,692.69 = 26,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.38x = 72,692.69 × 26,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.38x = 1,920,254,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,254,691.98/48,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.62

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