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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.75, 67,302.26 and 26,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.75, 67,302.26 and 26,413.75 is: 36,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.75 : 67,302.26 = 26,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.75/67,302.26 = 26,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.75x = 67,302.26 × 26,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.75x = 1,777,705,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,705,070.08/48,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.98

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