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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.63, 67,336.64 and 26,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.63, 67,336.64 and 26,438.63 is: 36,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.63 : 67,336.64 = 26,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.63/67,336.64 = 26,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.63x = 67,336.64 × 26,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.63x = 1,780,288,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,288,041.53/48,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.33

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