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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.57, 67,259.43 and 26,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.57, 67,259.43 and 26,382.57 is: 36,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.57 : 67,259.43 = 26,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.57/67,259.43 = 26,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.57x = 67,259.43 × 26,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.57x = 1,774,476,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,476,620.14/48,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.06

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