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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.80, 67,265.24 and 26,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.80, 67,265.24 and 26,386.80 is: 36,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.80 : 67,265.24 = 26,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.80/67,265.24 = 26,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.80x = 67,265.24 × 26,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.80x = 1,774,914,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,914,434.83/48,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.88

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