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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.74, 67,242.18 and 26,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.74, 67,242.18 and 26,369.74 is: 36,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.74 : 67,242.18 = 26,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.74/67,242.18 = 26,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.74x = 67,242.18 × 26,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.74x = 1,773,158,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,158,803.63/48,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.60

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