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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.34, 67,287.89 and 26,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.34, 67,287.89 and 26,403.34 is: 36,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.34 : 67,287.89 = 26,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.34/67,287.89 = 26,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.34x = 67,287.89 × 26,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.34x = 1,776,625,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,625,037.55/48,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.61

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