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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.36, 73,305.36 and 26,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.36, 73,305.36 and 26,671.20 is: 40,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.36 : 73,305.36 = 26,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.36/73,305.36 = 26,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.36x = 73,305.36 × 26,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.36x = 1,955,141,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,141,917.63/48,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.16

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