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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.75, 67,197.38 and 26,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.75, 67,197.38 and 26,337.75 is: 36,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.75 : 67,197.38 = 26,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.75/67,197.38 = 26,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.75x = 67,197.38 × 26,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.75x = 1,769,827,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,827,795.10/48,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.10

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