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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.64, 67,323.96 and 26,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.64, 67,323.96 and 26,429.64 is: 36,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.64 : 67,323.96 = 26,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.64/67,323.96 = 26,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.64x = 67,323.96 × 26,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.64x = 1,779,348,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,348,026.17/48,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.78

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