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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.45, 72,833.97 and 26,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.45, 72,833.97 and 26,352.69 is: 39,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.45 : 72,833.97 = 26,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.45/72,833.97 = 26,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.45x = 72,833.97 × 26,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.45x = 1,919,371,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,371,032.88/48,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.13

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