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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.82, 67,240.28 and 26,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.82, 67,240.28 and 26,368.82 is: 36,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.82 : 67,240.28 = 26,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.82/67,240.28 = 26,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.82x = 67,240.28 × 26,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.82x = 1,773,046,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,046,840.07/48,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.99

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