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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.13, 67,330.40 and 26,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.13, 67,330.40 and 26,434.13 is: 36,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.13 : 67,330.40 = 26,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.13/67,330.40 = 26,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.13x = 67,330.40 × 26,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.13x = 1,779,820,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,820,077.73/48,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.10

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