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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.12, 67,237.80 and 26,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.12, 67,237.80 and 26,367.12 is: 36,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.12 : 67,237.80 = 26,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.12/67,237.80 = 26,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.12x = 67,237.80 × 26,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.12x = 1,772,867,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,867,141.14/48,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.57

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