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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.20, 67,258.92 and 26,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.20, 67,258.92 and 26,382.20 is: 36,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.20 : 67,258.92 = 26,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.20/67,258.92 = 26,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.20x = 67,258.92 × 26,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.20x = 1,774,437,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,437,942.93/48,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.54

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