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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.76, 67,321.71 and 26,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.76, 67,321.71 and 26,427.76 is: 36,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.76 : 67,321.71 = 26,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.76/67,321.71 = 26,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.76x = 67,321.71 × 26,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.76x = 1,779,161,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,161,994.67/48,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.37

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