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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.06, 67,258.74 and 26,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.06, 67,258.74 and 26,382.06 is: 36,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.06 : 67,258.74 = 26,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.06/67,258.74 = 26,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.06x = 67,258.74 × 26,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.06x = 1,774,424,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,424,282.35/48,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.36

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