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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.24, 67,220.82 and 26,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.24, 67,220.82 and 26,355.24 is: 36,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.24 : 67,220.82 = 26,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.24/67,220.82 = 26,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.24x = 67,220.82 × 26,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.24x = 1,771,620,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,620,844.10/48,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.86

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