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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.51, 67,242.59 and 26,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.51, 67,242.59 and 26,370.51 is: 36,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.51 : 67,242.59 = 26,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.51/67,242.59 = 26,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.51x = 67,242.59 × 26,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.51x = 1,773,221,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,221,392.02/48,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.31

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