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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793, 67,334.39 and 26,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793, 67,334.39 and 26,437 is: 36,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793 : 67,334.39 = 26,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793/67,334.39 = 26,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793x = 67,334.39 × 26,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793x = 1,780,119,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,119,268.43/48,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.09

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