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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.56, 67,238.58 and 26,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.56, 67,238.58 and 26,367.56 is: 36,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.56 : 67,238.58 = 26,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.56/67,238.58 = 26,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.56x = 67,238.58 × 26,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.56x = 1,772,917,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,917,292.46/48,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.27

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