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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.26, 67,326.40 and 26,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.26, 67,326.40 and 26,431.26 is: 36,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.26 : 67,326.40 = 26,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.26/67,326.40 = 26,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.26x = 67,326.40 × 26,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.26x = 1,779,521,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,521,583.26/48,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.13

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