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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.57, 67,264.95 and 26,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.57, 67,264.95 and 26,386.57 is: 36,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.57 : 67,264.95 = 26,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.57/67,264.95 = 26,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.57x = 67,264.95 × 26,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.57x = 1,774,891,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,891,311.72/48,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.58

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