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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.52, 67,326.39 and 26,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.52, 67,326.39 and 26,431.52 is: 36,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.52 : 67,326.39 = 26,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.52/67,326.39 = 26,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.52x = 67,326.39 × 26,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.52x = 1,779,538,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,538,487.18/48,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.28

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