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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.57, 67,260.62 and 26,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.57, 67,260.62 and 26,383.57 is: 36,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.57 : 67,260.62 = 26,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.57/67,260.62 = 26,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.57x = 67,260.62 × 26,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.57x = 1,774,575,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,575,243.03/48,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.33

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