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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.50, 67,237.14 and 26,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.50, 67,237.14 and 26,366.50 is: 36,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.50 : 67,237.14 = 26,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.50/67,237.14 = 26,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.50x = 67,237.14 × 26,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.50x = 1,772,808,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,808,051.81/48,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.82

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