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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.26, 67,242.24 and 26,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.26, 67,242.24 and 26,370.26 is: 36,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.26 : 67,242.24 = 26,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.26/67,242.24 = 26,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.26x = 67,242.24 × 26,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.26x = 1,773,195,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,195,015.57/48,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.96

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