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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.39, 67,232.75 and 26,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.39, 67,232.75 and 26,363.39 is: 36,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.39 : 67,232.75 = 26,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.39/67,232.75 = 26,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.39x = 67,232.75 × 26,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.39x = 1,772,483,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,483,077.21/48,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.47

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