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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.50, 67,339.25 and 26,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.50, 67,339.25 and 26,440.50 is: 36,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.50 : 67,339.25 = 26,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.50/67,339.25 = 26,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.50x = 67,339.25 × 26,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.50x = 1,780,483,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,483,439.63/48,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.93

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