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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.25, 67,327.80 and 26,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.25, 67,327.80 and 26,432.25 is: 36,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.25 : 67,327.80 = 26,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.25/67,327.80 = 26,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.25x = 67,327.80 × 26,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.25x = 1,779,625,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,625,241.55/48,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.51

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