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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.12, 67,341.44 and 26,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.12, 67,341.44 and 26,442.12 is: 36,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.12 : 67,341.44 = 26,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.12/67,341.44 = 26,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.12x = 67,341.44 × 26,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.12x = 1,780,650,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,650,437.45/48,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.14

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