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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.75, 67,329.87 and 26,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.75, 67,329.87 and 26,433.75 is: 36,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.75 : 67,329.87 = 26,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.75/67,329.87 = 26,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.75x = 67,329.87 × 26,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.75x = 1,779,780,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,780,951.11/48,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.58

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