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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.14, 67,329 and 26,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.14, 67,329 and 26,433.14 is: 36,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.14 : 67,329 = 26,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.14/67,329 = 26,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.14x = 67,329 × 26,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.14x = 1,779,716,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,716,883.06/48,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.73

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