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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.86, 67,311.01 and 26,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.86, 67,311.01 and 26,419.86 is: 36,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.86 : 67,311.01 = 26,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.86/67,311.01 = 26,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.86x = 67,311.01 × 26,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.86x = 1,778,347,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,347,460.66/48,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.58

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