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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.64, 67,331.06 and 26,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.64, 67,331.06 and 26,434.64 is: 36,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.64 : 67,331.06 = 26,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.64/67,331.06 = 26,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.64x = 67,331.06 × 26,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.64x = 1,779,872,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,872,331.92/48,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.79

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