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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.14, 67,239.30 and 26,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.14, 67,239.30 and 26,368.14 is: 36,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.14 : 67,239.30 = 26,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.14/67,239.30 = 26,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.14x = 67,239.30 × 26,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.14x = 1,772,975,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,975,275.90/48,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.03

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