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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.75, 67,240.16 and 26,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.75, 67,240.16 and 26,368.75 is: 36,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.75 : 67,240.16 = 26,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.75/67,240.16 = 26,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.75x = 67,240.16 × 26,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.75x = 1,773,038,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,038,969/48,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.88

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