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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.32, 67,243.71 and 26,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.32, 67,243.71 and 26,371.32 is: 36,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.32 : 67,243.71 = 26,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.32/67,243.71 = 26,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.32x = 67,243.71 × 26,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.32x = 1,773,305,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,305,127.40/48,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.42

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