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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.42, 67,337.82 and 26,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.42, 67,337.82 and 26,439.42 is: 36,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.42 : 67,337.82 = 26,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.42/67,337.82 = 26,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.42x = 67,337.82 × 26,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.42x = 1,780,372,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,372,904.86/48,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.48

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