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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.12, 67,225.50 and 26,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.12, 67,225.50 and 26,358.12 is: 36,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.12 : 67,225.50 = 26,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.12/67,225.50 = 26,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.12x = 67,225.50 × 26,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.12x = 1,771,937,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,937,796.06/48,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.21

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