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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.20, 67,262.86 and 26,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.20, 67,262.86 and 26,385.20 is: 36,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.20 : 67,262.86 = 26,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.20/67,262.86 = 26,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.20x = 67,262.86 × 26,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.20x = 1,774,744,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,744,013.67/48,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.58

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