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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.12, 67,233.66 and 26,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.12, 67,233.66 and 26,364.12 is: 36,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.12 : 67,233.66 = 26,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.12/67,233.66 = 26,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.12x = 67,233.66 × 26,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.12x = 1,772,556,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,556,280.28/48,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.43

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