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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.36, 67,271.64 and 26,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.36, 67,271.64 and 26,391.36 is: 36,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.36 : 67,271.64 = 26,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.36/67,271.64 = 26,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.36x = 67,271.64 × 26,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.36x = 1,775,390,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,390,069.03/48,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.23

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