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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.30, 67,250.34 and 26,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.30, 67,250.34 and 26,376.30 is: 36,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.30 : 67,250.34 = 26,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.30/67,250.34 = 26,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.30x = 67,250.34 × 26,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.30x = 1,773,815,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,815,142.94/48,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.17

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