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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.34, 67,286.51 and 26,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.34, 67,286.51 and 26,402.34 is: 36,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.34 : 67,286.51 = 26,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.34/67,286.51 = 26,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.34x = 67,286.51 × 26,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.34x = 1,776,521,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,521,682.27/48,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.23

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