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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.87, 67,340.50 and 26,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.87, 67,340.50 and 26,441.87 is: 36,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.87 : 67,340.50 = 26,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.87/67,340.50 = 26,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.87x = 67,340.50 × 26,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.87x = 1,780,608,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,608,746.74/48,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.48

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