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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.76, 67,334.06 and 26,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.76, 67,334.06 and 26,436.60 is: 36,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.76 : 67,334.06 = 26,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.76/67,334.06 = 26,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.76x = 67,334.06 × 26,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.76x = 1,780,083,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,083,610.60/48,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.54

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