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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.57, 67,262 and 26,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.57, 67,262 and 26,384.57 is: 36,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.57 : 67,262 = 26,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.57/67,262 = 26,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.57x = 67,262 × 26,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.57x = 1,774,678,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,678,947.34/48,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.71

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