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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.32, 67,290.98 and 26,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.32, 67,290.98 and 26,405.48 is: 36,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.32 : 67,290.98 = 26,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.32/67,290.98 = 26,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.32x = 67,290.98 × 26,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.32x = 1,776,850,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,850,626.57/48,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.76

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