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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.42, 67,339.20 and 26,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.42, 67,339.20 and 26,440.42 is: 36,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.42 : 67,339.20 = 26,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.42/67,339.20 = 26,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.42x = 67,339.20 × 26,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.42x = 1,780,476,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,476,730.46/48,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.86

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