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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.12, 67,333.16 and 26,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.12, 67,333.16 and 26,436.12 is: 36,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.12 : 67,333.16 = 26,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.12/67,333.16 = 26,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.12x = 67,333.16 × 26,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.12x = 1,780,027,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,027,497.74/48,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.86

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