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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.62, 67,331.08 and 26,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.62, 67,331.08 and 26,434.62 is: 36,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.62 : 67,331.08 = 26,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.62/67,331.08 = 26,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.62x = 67,331.08 × 26,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.62x = 1,779,871,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,871,513.99/48,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.79

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