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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.36, 67,333.50 and 26,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.36, 67,333.50 and 26,436.36 is: 36,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.36 : 67,333.50 = 26,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.36/67,333.50 = 26,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.36x = 67,333.50 × 26,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.36x = 1,780,052,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,052,646.06/48,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.20

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