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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.48, 67,271.40 and 26,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.48, 67,271.40 and 26,391.48 is: 36,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.48 : 67,271.40 = 26,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.48/67,271.40 = 26,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.48x = 67,271.40 × 26,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.48x = 1,775,391,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,391,807.67/48,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.18

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