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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.51, 67,336.44 and 26,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.51, 67,336.44 and 26,438.51 is: 36,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.51 : 67,336.44 = 26,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.51/67,336.44 = 26,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.51x = 67,336.44 × 26,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.51x = 1,780,275,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,275,142.30/48,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.15

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