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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.25, 67,333.35 and 26,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.25, 67,333.35 and 26,436.25 is: 36,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.25 : 67,333.35 = 26,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.25/67,333.35 = 26,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.25x = 67,333.35 × 26,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.25x = 1,780,041,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,041,273.94/48,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.05

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