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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.89, 67,232.06 and 26,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.89, 67,232.06 and 26,362.89 is: 36,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.89 : 67,232.06 = 26,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.89/67,232.06 = 26,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.89x = 67,232.06 × 26,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.89x = 1,772,431,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,431,270.44/48,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.78

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