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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.08, 67,263.99 and 26,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.08, 67,263.99 and 26,386.08 is: 36,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.08 : 67,263.99 = 26,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.08/67,263.99 = 26,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.08x = 67,263.99 × 26,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.08x = 1,774,833,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,833,021.26/48,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.75

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