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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.82, 67,262.50 and 26,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.82, 67,262.50 and 26,384.82 is: 36,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.82 : 67,262.50 = 26,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.82/67,262.50 = 26,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.82x = 67,262.50 × 26,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.82x = 1,774,708,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,708,955.25/48,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.14

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