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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.14, 67,247.62 and 26,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.14, 67,247.62 and 26,374.14 is: 36,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.14 : 67,247.62 = 26,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.14/67,247.62 = 26,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.14x = 67,247.62 × 26,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.14x = 1,773,598,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,598,078.61/48,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.33

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