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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.84, 67,248.72 and 26,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.84, 67,248.72 and 26,374.84 is: 36,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.84 : 67,248.72 = 26,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.84/67,248.72 = 26,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.84x = 67,248.72 × 26,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.84x = 1,773,674,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,674,230.20/48,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.37

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