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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.38, 67,250.88 and 26,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.38, 67,250.88 and 26,376.38 is: 36,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.38 : 67,250.88 = 26,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.38/67,250.88 = 26,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.38x = 67,250.88 × 26,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.38x = 1,773,834,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,834,429.96/48,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.51

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