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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.32, 67,311.68 and 26,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.32, 67,311.68 and 26,420.48 is: 36,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.32 : 67,311.68 = 26,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.32/67,311.68 = 26,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.32x = 67,311.68 × 26,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.32x = 1,778,406,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,406,895.21/48,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.46

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