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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.89, 67,328.66 and 26,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.89, 67,328.66 and 26,432.89 is: 36,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.89 : 67,328.66 = 26,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.89/67,328.66 = 26,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.89x = 67,328.66 × 26,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.89x = 1,779,690,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,690,931.46/48,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.38

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