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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.07, 67,261.50 and 26,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.07, 67,261.50 and 26,384.07 is: 36,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.07 : 67,261.50 = 26,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.07/67,261.50 = 26,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.07x = 67,261.50 × 26,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.07x = 1,774,632,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,632,124.31/48,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.13

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