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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.23, 72,811.94 and 26,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.23, 72,811.94 and 26,036.87 is: 39,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.23 : 72,811.94 = 26,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.23/72,811.94 = 26,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.23x = 72,811.94 × 26,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.23x = 1,895,795,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,795,068.07/48,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.40

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