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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.23, 67,288.73 and 26,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.23, 67,288.73 and 26,404.23 is: 36,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.23 : 67,288.73 = 26,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.23/67,288.73 = 26,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.23x = 67,288.73 × 26,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.23x = 1,776,706,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,706,634.86/48,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.62

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