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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.13, 67,256.06 and 26,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.13, 67,256.06 and 26,380.13 is: 36,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.13 : 67,256.06 = 26,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.13/67,256.06 = 26,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.13x = 67,256.06 × 26,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.13x = 1,774,223,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,223,137.91/48,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.68

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