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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.56, 67,237.20 and 26,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.56, 67,237.20 and 26,366.56 is: 36,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.56 : 67,237.20 = 26,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.56/67,237.20 = 26,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.56x = 67,237.20 × 26,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.56x = 1,772,813,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,813,668.03/48,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.89

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