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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.26, 67,305.74 and 26,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.26, 67,305.74 and 26,416.26 is: 36,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.26 : 67,305.74 = 26,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.26/67,305.74 = 26,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.26x = 67,305.74 × 26,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.26x = 1,777,965,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,965,795.25/48,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.45

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