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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.88, 67,244.51 and 26,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.88, 67,244.51 and 26,371.88 is: 36,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.88 : 67,244.51 = 26,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.88/67,244.51 = 26,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.88x = 67,244.51 × 26,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.88x = 1,773,363,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,363,680.30/48,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.21

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