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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.72, 67,312.08 and 26,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.72, 67,312.08 and 26,420.72 is: 36,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.72 : 67,312.08 = 26,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.72/67,312.08 = 26,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.72x = 67,312.08 × 26,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.72x = 1,778,433,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,433,618.30/48,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.71

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