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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.09, 67,257.29 and 26,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.09, 67,257.29 and 26,381.09 is: 36,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.09 : 67,257.29 = 26,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.09/67,257.29 = 26,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.09x = 67,257.29 × 26,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.09x = 1,774,320,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,320,620.65/48,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.96

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