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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.75, 67,292.60 and 26,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.75, 67,292.60 and 26,406.75 is: 36,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.75 : 67,292.60 = 26,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.75/67,292.60 = 26,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.75x = 67,292.60 × 26,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.75x = 1,776,978,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,978,733.02/48,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.32

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