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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.56, 67,329.60 and 26,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.56, 67,329.60 and 26,433.56 is: 36,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.56 : 67,329.60 = 26,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.56/67,329.60 = 26,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.56x = 67,329.60 × 26,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.56x = 1,779,761,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,761,090.57/48,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.32

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