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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.75, 67,256.92 and 26,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.75, 67,256.92 and 26,380.75 is: 36,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.75 : 67,256.92 = 26,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.75/67,256.92 = 26,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.75x = 67,256.92 × 26,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.75x = 1,774,287,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,287,992.29/48,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.55

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