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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.76, 67,327.12 and 26,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.76, 67,327.12 and 26,431.76 is: 36,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.76 : 67,327.12 = 26,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.76/67,327.12 = 26,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.76x = 67,327.12 × 26,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.76x = 1,779,574,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,574,277.33/48,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.83

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