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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.75, 67,317.45 and 26,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.75, 67,317.45 and 26,424.75 is: 36,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.75 : 67,317.45 = 26,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.75/67,317.45 = 26,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.75x = 67,317.45 × 26,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.75x = 1,778,846,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,846,786.89/48,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.16

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