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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.81, 67,258.40 and 26,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.81, 67,258.40 and 26,381.81 is: 36,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.81 : 67,258.40 = 26,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.81/67,258.40 = 26,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.81x = 67,258.40 × 26,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.81x = 1,774,398,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,398,365.94/48,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.02

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