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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.97, 67,280.12 and 26,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.97, 67,280.12 and 26,397.97 is: 36,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.97 : 67,280.12 = 26,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.97/67,280.12 = 26,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.97x = 67,280.12 × 26,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.97x = 1,776,058,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,058,388.16/48,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.00

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