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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.01, 67,316.43 and 26,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.01, 67,316.43 and 26,424.01 is: 36,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.01 : 67,316.43 = 26,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.01/67,316.43 = 26,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.01x = 67,316.43 × 26,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.01x = 1,778,770,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,770,019.48/48,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.14

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