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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.37, 67,341.19 and 26,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.37, 67,341.19 and 26,442.37 is: 36,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.37 : 67,341.19 = 26,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.37/67,341.19 = 26,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.37x = 67,341.19 × 26,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.37x = 1,780,660,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,660,662.22/48,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.17

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