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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.01, 67,331.61 and 26,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.01, 67,331.61 and 26,435.01 is: 36,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.01 : 67,331.61 = 26,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.01/67,331.61 = 26,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.01x = 67,331.61 × 26,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.01x = 1,779,911,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,911,783.67/48,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.32

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