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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.80, 67,241.61 and 26,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.80, 67,241.61 and 26,369.80 is: 36,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.80 : 67,241.61 = 26,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.80/67,241.61 = 26,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.80x = 67,241.61 × 26,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.80x = 1,773,147,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,147,807.38/48,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.33

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