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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,778.56, 67,314.42 and 26,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,778.56, 67,314.42 and 26,422.56 is: 36,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,778.56 : 67,314.42 = 26,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,778.56/67,314.42 = 26,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,778.56x = 67,314.42 × 26,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,778.56x = 1,778,619,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,619,301.32/48,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.14

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