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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.86, 67,323.18 and 26,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.86, 67,323.18 and 26,428.86 is: 36,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.86 : 67,323.18 = 26,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.86/67,323.18 = 26,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.86x = 67,323.18 × 26,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.86x = 1,779,274,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,274,898.97/48,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.87

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