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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.86, 67,324.56 and 26,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.86, 67,324.56 and 26,429.86 is: 36,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.86 : 67,324.56 = 26,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.86/67,324.56 = 26,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.86x = 67,324.56 × 26,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.86x = 1,779,378,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,378,695.36/48,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.25

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