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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.80, 67,334.24 and 26,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.80, 67,334.24 and 26,436.80 is: 36,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.80 : 67,334.24 = 26,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.80/67,334.24 = 26,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.80x = 67,334.24 × 26,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.80x = 1,780,101,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,101,836.03/48,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.88

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