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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.75, 67,263.80 and 26,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.75, 67,263.80 and 26,385.75 is: 36,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.75 : 67,263.80 = 26,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.75/67,263.80 = 26,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.75x = 67,263.80 × 26,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.75x = 1,774,805,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,805,678.92/48,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.43

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