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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.01, 67,332.99 and 26,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.01, 67,332.99 and 26,436.01 is: 36,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.01 : 67,332.99 = 26,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.01/67,332.99 = 26,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.01x = 67,332.99 × 26,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.01x = 1,780,015,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,015,596.97/48,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.70

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