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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.57, 67,263.57 and 26,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.57, 67,263.57 and 26,385.57 is: 36,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.57 : 67,263.57 = 26,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.57/67,263.57 = 26,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.57x = 67,263.57 × 26,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.57x = 1,774,787,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,787,634.68/48,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.20

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