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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.51, 67,333.68 and 26,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.51, 67,333.68 and 26,436.51 is: 36,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.51 : 67,333.68 = 26,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.51/67,333.68 = 26,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.51x = 67,333.68 × 26,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.51x = 1,780,067,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,067,504.66/48,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.39

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