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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.36, 67,231.56 and 26,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.36, 67,231.56 and 26,362.36 is: 36,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.36 : 67,231.56 = 26,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.36/67,231.56 = 26,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.36x = 67,231.56 × 26,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.36x = 1,772,382,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,382,588.08/48,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.18

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