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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.34, 67,222.98 and 26,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.34, 67,222.98 and 26,356.34 is: 36,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.34 : 67,222.98 = 26,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.34/67,222.98 = 26,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.34x = 67,222.98 × 26,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.34x = 1,771,751,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,751,380.58/48,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.72

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