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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.25, 67,242.23 and 26,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.25, 67,242.23 and 26,370.25 is: 36,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.25 : 67,242.23 = 26,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.25/67,242.23 = 26,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.25x = 67,242.23 × 26,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.25x = 1,773,194,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,194,415.66/48,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.95

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