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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.74, 67,352.04 and 26,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.74, 67,352.04 and 26,449.74 is: 36,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.74 : 67,352.04 = 26,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.74/67,352.04 = 26,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.74x = 67,352.04 × 26,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.74x = 1,781,443,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,443,946.47/48,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.71

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