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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.84, 67,251.48 and 26,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.84, 67,251.48 and 26,376.84 is: 36,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.84 : 67,251.48 = 26,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.84/67,251.48 = 26,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.84x = 67,251.48 × 26,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.84x = 1,773,881,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,881,527.72/48,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.13

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