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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.75, 67,258.30 and 26,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.75, 67,258.30 and 26,381.75 is: 36,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.75 : 67,258.30 = 26,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.75/67,258.30 = 26,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.75x = 67,258.30 × 26,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.75x = 1,774,391,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,391,656.03/48,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.93

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