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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.75, 67,325.73 and 26,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.75, 67,325.73 and 26,430.75 is: 36,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.75 : 67,325.73 = 26,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.75/67,325.73 = 26,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.75x = 67,325.73 × 26,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.75x = 1,779,469,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,469,538.20/48,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.44

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