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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.57, 67,332.36 and 26,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.57, 67,332.36 and 26,435.57 is: 36,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.57 : 67,332.36 = 26,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.57/67,332.36 = 26,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.57x = 67,332.36 × 26,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.57x = 1,779,968,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,968,979.38/48,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.08

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