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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.44, 67,243.88 and 26,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.44, 67,243.88 and 26,371.44 is: 36,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.44 : 67,243.88 = 26,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.44/67,243.88 = 26,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.44x = 67,243.88 × 26,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.44x = 1,773,318,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,318,114.90/48,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.60

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