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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.50, 67,266.12 and 26,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.50, 67,266.12 and 26,387.50 is: 36,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.50 : 67,266.12 = 26,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.50/67,266.12 = 26,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.50x = 67,266.12 × 26,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.50x = 1,774,984,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,984,741.50/48,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.80

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