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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.33, 67,246.68 and 26,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.33, 67,246.68 and 26,373.33 is: 36,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.33 : 67,246.68 = 26,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.33/67,246.68 = 26,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.33x = 67,246.68 × 26,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.33x = 1,773,518,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,518,883.04/48,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.31

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