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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.12, 67,222.62 and 26,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.12, 67,222.62 and 26,356.12 is: 36,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.12 : 67,222.62 = 26,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.12/67,222.62 = 26,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.12x = 67,222.62 × 26,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.12x = 1,771,727,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,727,439.43/48,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.39

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