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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.14, 67,284.68 and 26,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.14, 67,284.68 and 26,401.14 is: 36,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.14 : 67,284.68 = 26,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.14/67,284.68 = 26,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.14x = 67,284.68 × 26,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.14x = 1,776,392,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,392,124.53/48,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.48

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