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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.44, 67,339.02 and 26,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.44, 67,339.02 and 26,440.44 is: 36,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.44 : 67,339.02 = 26,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.44/67,339.02 = 26,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.44x = 67,339.02 × 26,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.44x = 1,780,473,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,473,317.97/48,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.77

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