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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.52, 67,266.04 and 26,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.52, 67,266.04 and 26,387.52 is: 36,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.52 : 67,266.04 = 26,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.52/67,266.04 = 26,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.52x = 67,266.04 × 26,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.52x = 1,774,983,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,983,975.82/48,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.77

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