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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.38, 67,325.20 and 26,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.38, 67,325.20 and 26,430.38 is: 36,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.38 : 67,325.20 = 26,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.38/67,325.20 = 26,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.38x = 67,325.20 × 26,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.38x = 1,779,430,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,430,216.87/48,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.92

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