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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.72, 67,288.41 and 26,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.72, 67,288.41 and 26,403.72 is: 36,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.72 : 67,288.41 = 26,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.72/67,288.41 = 26,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.72x = 67,288.41 × 26,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.72x = 1,776,664,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,664,336.89/48,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.13

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