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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.73, 67,286.65 and 26,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.73, 67,286.65 and 26,402.73 is: 36,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.73 : 67,286.65 = 26,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.73/67,286.65 = 26,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.73x = 67,286.65 × 26,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.73x = 1,776,551,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,551,252.55/48,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.55

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