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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.25, 67,231.07 and 26,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.25, 67,231.07 and 26,362.25 is: 36,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.25 : 67,231.07 = 26,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.25/67,231.07 = 26,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.25x = 67,231.07 × 26,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.25x = 1,772,362,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,362,004.86/48,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.84

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