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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.04, 72,716.13 and 26,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.04, 72,716.13 and 26,336.25 is: 39,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.04 : 72,716.13 = 26,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.04/72,716.13 = 26,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.04x = 72,716.13 × 26,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.04x = 1,915,070,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,070,178.71/48,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.55

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