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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.94, 67,266.81 and 26,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.94, 67,266.81 and 26,387.94 is: 36,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.94 : 67,266.81 = 26,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.94/67,266.81 = 26,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.94x = 67,266.81 × 26,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.94x = 1,775,032,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,032,546.27/48,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.45

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