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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.84, 67,283.18 and 26,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.84, 67,283.18 and 26,399.84 is: 36,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.84 : 67,283.18 = 26,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.84/67,283.18 = 26,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.84x = 67,283.18 × 26,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.84x = 1,776,265,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,265,186.69/48,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.84

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