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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.44, 67,245.26 and 26,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.44, 67,245.26 and 26,372.44 is: 36,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.44 : 67,245.26 = 26,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.44/67,245.26 = 26,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.44x = 67,245.26 × 26,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.44x = 1,773,421,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,421,584.63/48,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.97

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