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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.25, 67,340.25 and 26,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.25, 67,340.25 and 26,441.25 is: 36,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.25 : 67,340.25 = 26,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.25/67,340.25 = 26,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.25x = 67,340.25 × 26,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.25x = 1,780,560,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,560,385.31/48,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.95

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