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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.25, 67,323.66 and 26,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.25, 67,323.66 and 26,429.25 is: 36,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.25 : 67,323.66 = 26,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.25/67,323.66 = 26,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.25x = 67,323.66 × 26,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.25x = 1,779,313,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,313,841.06/48,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.37

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