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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.50, 67,283.98 and 26,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.50, 67,283.98 and 26,400.50 is: 36,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.50 : 67,283.98 = 26,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.50/67,283.98 = 26,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.50x = 67,283.98 × 26,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.50x = 1,776,330,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,330,713.99/48,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.70

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