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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,779.32, 67,315.82 and 26,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,779.32, 67,315.82 and 26,423.48 is: 36,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,779.32 : 67,315.82 = 26,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,779.32/67,315.82 = 26,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,779.32x = 67,315.82 × 26,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,779.32x = 1,778,718,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,718,223.45/48,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.60

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