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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.56, 67,242.69 and 26,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.56, 67,242.69 and 26,370.56 is: 36,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.56 : 67,242.69 = 26,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.56/67,242.69 = 26,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.56x = 67,242.69 × 26,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.56x = 1,773,227,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,227,559.31/48,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.39

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