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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.14, 67,255.92 and 26,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.14, 67,255.92 and 26,380.14 is: 36,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.14 : 67,255.92 = 26,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.14/67,255.92 = 26,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.14x = 67,255.92 × 26,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.14x = 1,774,220,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,220,585.43/48,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.62

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