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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.63, 67,325.54 and 26,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.63, 67,325.54 and 26,430.63 is: 36,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.63 : 67,325.54 = 26,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.63/67,325.54 = 26,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.63x = 67,325.54 × 26,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.63x = 1,779,456,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,456,437.29/48,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.26

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