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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.32, 67,235.45 and 26,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.32, 67,235.45 and 26,365.32 is: 36,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.32 : 67,235.45 = 26,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.32/67,235.45 = 26,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.32x = 67,235.45 × 26,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.32x = 1,772,684,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,684,022.77/48,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.15

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