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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.14, 67,286.05 and 26,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.14, 67,286.05 and 26,402.14 is: 36,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.14 : 67,286.05 = 26,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.14/67,286.05 = 26,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.14x = 67,286.05 × 26,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.14x = 1,776,495,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,495,712.15/48,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.85

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