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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.04, 67,319.34 and 26,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.04, 67,319.34 and 26,426.04 is: 36,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.04 : 67,319.34 = 26,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.04/67,319.34 = 26,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.04x = 67,319.34 × 26,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.04x = 1,778,983,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,983,571.61/48,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.00

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