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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.14, 67,235.16 and 26,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.14, 67,235.16 and 26,365.14 is: 36,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.14 : 67,235.16 = 26,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.14/67,235.16 = 26,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.14x = 67,235.16 × 26,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.14x = 1,772,664,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,664,406.32/48,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.89

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