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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.13, 67,283.45 and 26,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.13, 67,283.45 and 26,400.13 is: 36,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.13 : 67,283.45 = 26,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.13/67,283.45 = 26,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.13x = 67,283.45 × 26,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.13x = 1,776,291,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,291,826.85/48,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.17

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