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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.74, 67,307.34 and 26,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.74, 67,307.34 and 26,417.74 is: 36,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.74 : 67,307.34 = 26,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.74/67,307.34 = 26,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.74x = 67,307.34 × 26,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.74x = 1,778,107,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,107,808.21/48,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.25

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