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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.45, 67,286.64 and 26,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.45, 67,286.64 and 26,402.45 is: 36,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.45 : 67,286.64 = 26,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.45/67,286.64 = 26,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.45x = 67,286.64 × 26,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.45x = 1,776,531,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,531,811.83/48,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.37

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