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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.68, 67,339.26 and 26,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.68, 67,339.26 and 26,440.68 is: 36,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.68 : 67,339.26 = 26,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.68/67,339.26 = 26,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.68x = 67,339.26 × 26,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.68x = 1,780,495,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,495,825.10/48,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.05

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