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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.34, 67,234.08 and 26,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.34, 67,234.08 and 26,364.34 is: 36,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.34 : 67,234.08 = 26,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.34/67,234.08 = 26,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.34x = 67,234.08 × 26,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.34x = 1,772,582,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,582,144.71/48,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.80

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