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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.84, 67,292.84 and 26,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.84, 67,292.84 and 26,406.84 is: 36,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.84 : 67,292.84 = 26,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.84/67,292.84 = 26,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.84x = 67,292.84 × 26,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.84x = 1,776,991,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,991,259.03/48,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.50

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