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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.04, 67,243.38 and 26,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.04, 67,243.38 and 26,371.04 is: 36,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.04 : 67,243.38 = 26,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.04/67,243.38 = 26,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.04x = 67,243.38 × 26,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.04x = 1,773,277,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,277,863.72/48,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.07

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