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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.50, 67,226.02 and 26,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.50, 67,226.02 and 26,358.50 is: 36,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.50 : 67,226.02 = 26,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.50/67,226.02 = 26,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.50x = 67,226.02 × 26,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.50x = 1,771,977,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,977,048.17/48,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.74

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