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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.74, 67,243.56 and 26,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.74, 67,243.56 and 26,370.74 is: 36,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.74 : 67,243.56 = 26,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.74/67,243.56 = 26,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.74x = 67,243.56 × 26,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.74x = 1,773,262,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,262,437.43/48,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.98

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