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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.56, 67,313.04 and 26,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.56, 67,313.04 and 26,421.56 is: 36,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.56 : 67,313.04 = 26,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.56/67,313.04 = 26,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.56x = 67,313.04 × 26,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.56x = 1,778,515,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,515,525.14/48,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.76

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