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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.59, 67,260.74 and 26,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.59, 67,260.74 and 26,383.59 is: 36,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.59 : 67,260.74 = 26,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.59/67,260.74 = 26,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.59x = 67,260.74 × 26,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.59x = 1,774,579,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,579,787.26/48,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.41

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