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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.26, 67,322.26 and 26,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.26, 67,322.26 and 26,428.26 is: 36,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.26 : 67,322.26 = 26,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.26/67,322.26 = 26,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.26x = 67,322.26 × 26,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.26x = 1,779,210,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,210,191.07/48,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.99

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