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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.16, 67,272.16 and 26,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.16, 67,272.16 and 26,392 is: 36,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.16 : 67,272.16 = 26,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.16/67,272.16 = 26,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.16x = 67,272.16 × 26,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.16x = 1,775,446,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,446,846.72/48,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.80

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