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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.72, 67,283.91 and 26,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.72, 67,283.91 and 26,400.72 is: 36,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.72 : 67,283.91 = 26,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.72/67,283.91 = 26,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.72x = 67,283.91 × 26,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.72x = 1,776,343,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,343,668.42/48,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.80

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