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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.84, 67,238.91 and 26,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.84, 67,238.91 and 26,367.84 is: 36,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.84 : 67,238.91 = 26,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.84/67,238.91 = 26,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.84x = 67,238.91 × 26,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.84x = 1,772,944,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,944,820.65/48,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.63

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