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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.56, 67,256.64 and 26,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.56, 67,256.64 and 26,380.56 is: 36,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.56 : 67,256.64 = 26,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.56/67,256.64 = 26,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.56x = 67,256.64 × 26,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.56x = 1,774,267,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,267,826.92/48,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.27

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