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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.50, 67,279.83 and 26,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.50, 67,279.83 and 26,397.50 is: 36,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.50 : 67,279.83 = 26,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.50/67,279.83 = 26,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.50x = 67,279.83 × 26,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.50x = 1,776,019,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,019,312.43/48,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.55

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