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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.25, 67,341.68 and 26,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.25, 67,341.68 and 26,442.25 is: 36,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.25 : 67,341.68 = 26,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.25/67,341.68 = 26,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.25x = 67,341.68 × 26,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.25x = 1,780,665,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,665,537.98/48,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.36

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