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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.09, 67,255.91 and 26,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.09, 67,255.91 and 26,380.09 is: 36,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.09 : 67,255.91 = 26,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.09/67,255.91 = 26,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.09x = 67,255.91 × 26,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.09x = 1,774,216,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,216,958.83/48,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.58

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