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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.52, 67,238.42 and 26,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.52, 67,238.42 and 26,367.52 is: 36,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.52 : 67,238.42 = 26,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.52/67,238.42 = 26,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.52x = 67,238.42 × 26,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.52x = 1,772,910,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,910,384.12/48,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.16

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