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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.42, 67,340.58 and 26,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.42, 67,340.58 and 26,441.42 is: 36,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.42 : 67,340.58 = 26,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.42/67,340.58 = 26,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.42x = 67,340.58 × 26,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.42x = 1,780,580,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,580,558.82/48,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.24

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