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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.24, 67,309.41 and 26,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.24, 67,309.41 and 26,419.24 is: 36,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.24 : 67,309.41 = 26,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.24/67,309.41 = 26,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.24x = 67,309.41 × 26,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.24x = 1,778,263,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,263,457.05/48,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.32

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