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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.16, 67,245.12 and 26,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.16, 67,245.12 and 26,372.16 is: 36,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.16 : 67,245.12 = 26,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.16/67,245.12 = 26,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.16x = 67,245.12 × 26,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.16x = 1,773,399,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,399,063.86/48,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.72

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