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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.36, 67,252.32 and 26,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.36, 67,252.32 and 26,377.36 is: 36,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.36 : 67,252.32 = 26,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.36/67,252.32 = 26,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.36x = 67,252.32 × 26,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.36x = 1,773,938,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,938,655.48/48,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.91

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