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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.75, 67,238.78 and 26,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.75, 67,238.78 and 26,367.75 is: 36,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.75 : 67,238.78 = 26,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.75/67,238.78 = 26,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.75x = 67,238.78 × 26,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.75x = 1,772,935,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,935,209.51/48,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.50

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