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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.13, 67,222.73 and 26,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.13, 67,222.73 and 26,356.13 is: 36,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.13 : 67,222.73 = 26,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.13/67,222.73 = 26,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.13x = 67,222.73 × 26,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.13x = 1,771,730,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,730,740.61/48,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.45

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