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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.20, 67,254.40 and 26,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.20, 67,254.40 and 26,379.20 is: 36,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.20 : 67,254.40 = 26,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.20/67,254.40 = 26,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.20x = 67,254.40 × 26,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.20x = 1,774,117,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,117,268.48/48,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.20

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