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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.44, 67,228.86 and 26,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.44, 67,228.86 and 26,360.44 is: 36,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.44 : 67,228.86 = 26,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.44/67,228.86 = 26,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.44x = 67,228.86 × 26,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.44x = 1,772,182,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,182,330.30/48,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.50

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