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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.04, 72,778.02 and 26,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.04, 72,778.02 and 26,318.68 is: 39,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.04 : 72,778.02 = 26,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.04/72,778.02 = 26,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.04x = 72,778.02 × 26,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.04x = 1,915,421,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,421,419.41/48,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.02

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