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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.20, 67,261.48 and 26,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.20, 67,261.48 and 26,384.20 is: 36,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.20 : 67,261.48 = 26,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.20/67,261.48 = 26,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.20x = 67,261.48 × 26,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.20x = 1,774,640,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,640,004.31/48,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.20

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