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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.82, 67,227.23 and 26,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.82, 67,227.23 and 26,359.34 is: 36,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.82 : 67,227.23 = 26,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.82/67,227.23 = 26,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.82x = 67,227.23 × 26,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.82x = 1,772,065,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,065,412.83/48,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.56

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