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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.40, 67,241.26 and 26,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.40, 67,241.26 and 26,369.40 is: 36,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.40 : 67,241.26 = 26,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.40/67,241.26 = 26,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.40x = 67,241.26 × 26,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.40x = 1,773,111,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,111,681.44/48,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.88

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