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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.09, 67,261.50 and 26,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.09, 67,261.50 and 26,384.09 is: 36,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.09 : 67,261.50 = 26,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.09/67,261.50 = 26,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.09x = 67,261.50 × 26,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.09x = 1,774,633,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,633,133.23/48,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.14

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