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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.56, 67,333.74 and 26,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.56, 67,333.74 and 26,436.56 is: 36,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.56 : 67,333.74 = 26,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.56/67,333.74 = 26,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.56x = 67,333.74 × 26,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.56x = 1,780,072,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,072,457.53/48,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.46

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