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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.40, 67,235.74 and 26,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.40, 67,235.74 and 26,365.40 is: 36,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.40 : 67,235.74 = 26,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.40/67,235.74 = 26,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.40x = 67,235.74 × 26,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.40x = 1,772,697,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,697,179.40/48,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.36

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