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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.12, 67,229.52 and 26,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.12, 67,229.52 and 26,361.12 is: 36,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.12 : 67,229.52 = 26,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.12/67,229.52 = 26,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.12x = 67,229.52 × 26,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.12x = 1,772,245,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,245,444.26/48,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.29

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