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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.80, 67,240.12 and 26,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.80, 67,240.12 and 26,368.80 is: 36,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.80 : 67,240.12 = 26,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.80/67,240.12 = 26,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.80x = 67,240.12 × 26,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.80x = 1,773,041,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,041,276.26/48,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.89

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