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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,781.64, 67,318.67 and 26,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,781.64, 67,318.67 and 26,425.64 is: 36,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781.64 : 67,318.67 = 26,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781.64/67,318.67 = 26,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781.64x = 67,318.67 × 26,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781.64x = 1,778,938,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,938,668.17/48,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.39

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