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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.40, 67,242.64 and 26,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.40, 67,242.64 and 26,370.40 is: 36,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.40 : 67,242.64 = 26,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.40/67,242.64 = 26,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.40x = 67,242.64 × 26,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.40x = 1,773,215,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,215,313.86/48,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.26

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