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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.50, 67,238.52 and 26,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.50, 67,238.52 and 26,367.50 is: 36,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.50 : 67,238.52 = 26,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.50/67,238.52 = 26,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.50x = 67,238.52 × 26,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.50x = 1,772,911,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,911,676.10/48,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.20

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