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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.60, 67,241.57 and 26,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.60, 67,241.57 and 26,369.60 is: 36,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.60 : 67,241.57 = 26,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.60/67,241.57 = 26,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.60x = 67,241.57 × 26,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.60x = 1,773,132,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,132,836.22/48,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.17

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