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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.56, 67,223.40 and 26,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.56, 67,223.40 and 26,356.56 is: 36,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.56 : 67,223.40 = 26,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.56/67,223.40 = 26,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.56x = 67,223.40 × 26,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.56x = 1,771,777,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,777,575.50/48,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.09

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