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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.84, 67,243.20 and 26,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.84, 67,243.20 and 26,370.84 is: 36,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.84 : 67,243.20 = 26,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.84/67,243.20 = 26,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.84x = 67,243.20 × 26,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.84x = 1,773,259,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,259,668.29/48,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.85

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