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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.16, 67,283.76 and 26,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.16, 67,283.76 and 26,400.16 is: 36,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.16 : 67,283.76 = 26,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.16/67,283.76 = 26,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.16x = 67,283.76 × 26,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.16x = 1,776,302,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,302,029.40/48,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.36

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