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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.63, 67,253.99 and 26,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.63, 67,253.99 and 26,378.63 is: 36,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.63 : 67,253.99 = 26,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.63/67,253.99 = 26,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.63x = 67,253.99 × 26,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.63x = 1,774,067,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,067,650.07/48,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.61

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