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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.64, 67,317.06 and 26,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.64, 67,317.06 and 26,424.64 is: 36,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.64 : 67,317.06 = 26,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.64/67,317.06 = 26,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.64x = 67,317.06 × 26,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.64x = 1,778,829,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,829,076.36/48,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.88

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