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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.58, 67,261.92 and 26,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.58, 67,261.92 and 26,384.58 is: 36,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.58 : 67,261.92 = 26,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.58/67,261.92 = 26,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.58x = 67,261.92 × 26,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.58x = 1,774,677,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,677,509.19/48,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.68

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