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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.08, 72,761.76 and 26,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.08, 72,761.76 and 26,318.88 is: 39,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.08 : 72,761.76 = 26,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.08/72,761.76 = 26,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.08x = 72,761.76 × 26,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.08x = 1,915,008,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,008,030.03/48,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.72

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