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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.25, 67,257.61 and 26,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.25, 67,257.61 and 26,381.25 is: 36,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.25 : 67,257.61 = 26,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.25/67,257.61 = 26,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.25x = 67,257.61 × 26,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.25x = 1,774,339,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,339,757.86/48,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.23

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