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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.89, 67,248.65 and 26,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.89, 67,248.65 and 26,374.89 is: 36,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.89 : 67,248.65 = 26,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.89/67,248.65 = 26,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.89x = 67,248.65 × 26,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.89x = 1,773,675,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,675,812.34/48,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.36

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