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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.40, 67,237.12 and 26,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.40, 67,237.12 and 26,366.40 is: 36,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.40 : 67,237.12 = 26,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.40/67,237.12 = 26,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.40x = 67,237.12 × 26,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.40x = 1,772,800,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,800,800.77/48,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.74

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