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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.38, 67,308.64 and 26,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.38, 67,308.64 and 26,418.38 is: 36,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.38 : 67,308.64 = 26,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.38/67,308.64 = 26,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.38x = 67,308.64 × 26,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.38x = 1,778,184,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,184,826.21/48,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.36

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