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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.12, 67,338.68 and 26,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.12, 67,338.68 and 26,440.12 is: 36,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.12 : 67,338.68 = 26,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.12/67,338.68 = 26,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.12x = 67,338.68 × 26,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.12x = 1,780,442,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,442,779.84/48,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.38

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