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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.94, 67,284.57 and 26,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.94, 67,284.57 and 26,400.94 is: 36,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.94 : 67,284.57 = 26,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.94/67,284.57 = 26,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.94x = 67,284.57 × 26,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.94x = 1,776,375,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,375,826.29/48,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.29

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