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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.06, 67,239.27 and 26,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.06, 67,239.27 and 26,368.06 is: 36,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.06 : 67,239.27 = 26,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.06/67,239.27 = 26,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.06x = 67,239.27 × 26,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.06x = 1,772,969,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,969,105.72/48,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.96

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