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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.52, 67,248.10 and 26,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.52, 67,248.10 and 26,374.52 is: 36,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.52 : 67,248.10 = 26,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.52/67,248.10 = 26,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.52x = 67,248.10 × 26,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.52x = 1,773,636,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,636,358.41/48,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.83

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