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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.16, 67,295.62 and 26,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.16, 67,295.62 and 26,409 is: 36,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.16 : 67,295.62 = 26,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.16/67,295.62 = 26,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.16x = 67,295.62 × 26,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.16x = 1,777,210,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,210,028.58/48,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.26

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