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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.63, 67,324.16 and 26,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.63, 67,324.16 and 26,429.63 is: 36,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.63 : 67,324.16 = 26,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.63/67,324.16 = 26,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.63x = 67,324.16 × 26,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.63x = 1,779,352,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,352,368.31/48,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.88

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