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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.08, 72,764.76 and 26,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.08, 72,764.76 and 26,320.88 is: 39,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.08 : 72,764.76 = 26,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.08/72,764.76 = 26,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.08x = 72,764.76 × 26,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.08x = 1,915,232,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,232,516.19/48,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.72

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