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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.36, 67,293.76 and 26,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.36, 67,293.76 and 26,407.36 is: 36,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.36 : 67,293.76 = 26,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.36/67,293.76 = 26,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.36x = 67,293.76 × 26,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.36x = 1,777,050,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,050,546.07/48,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.33

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