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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.75, 67,338.23 and 26,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.75, 67,338.23 and 26,439.75 is: 36,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.75 : 67,338.23 = 26,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.75/67,338.23 = 26,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.75x = 67,338.23 × 26,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.75x = 1,780,405,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,405,834.44/48,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.90

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