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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.75, 67,265.18 and 26,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.75, 67,265.18 and 26,386.75 is: 36,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.75 : 67,265.18 = 26,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.75/67,265.18 = 26,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.75x = 67,265.18 × 26,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.75x = 1,774,909,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,909,488.37/48,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.82

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