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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.56, 67,259.43 and 26,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.56, 67,259.43 and 26,382.56 is: 36,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.56 : 67,259.43 = 26,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.56/67,259.43 = 26,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.56x = 67,259.43 × 26,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.56x = 1,774,476,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,476,115.69/48,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.05

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