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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.12, 67,246.20 and 26,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.12, 67,246.20 and 26,373.12 is: 36,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.12 : 67,246.20 = 26,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.12/67,246.20 = 26,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.12x = 67,246.20 × 26,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.12x = 1,773,492,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,492,102.14/48,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.91

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