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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.82, 67,238.90 and 26,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.82, 67,238.90 and 26,367.82 is: 36,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.82 : 67,238.90 = 26,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.82/67,238.90 = 26,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.82x = 67,238.90 × 26,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.82x = 1,772,943,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,943,212.20/48,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.61

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