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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.06, 67,331.67 and 26,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.06, 67,331.67 and 26,435.06 is: 36,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.06 : 67,331.67 = 26,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.06/67,331.67 = 26,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.06x = 67,331.67 × 26,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.06x = 1,779,916,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,916,904.68/48,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.39

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