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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.72, 67,282.53 and 26,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.72, 67,282.53 and 26,399.72 is: 36,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.72 : 67,282.53 = 26,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.72/67,282.53 = 26,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.72x = 67,282.53 × 26,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.72x = 1,776,239,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,239,952.89/48,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.42

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