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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.31, 67,236.80 and 26,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.31, 67,236.80 and 26,366.31 is: 36,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.31 : 67,236.80 = 26,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.31/67,236.80 = 26,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.31x = 67,236.80 × 26,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.31x = 1,772,786,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,786,312.21/48,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.51

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