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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.59, 67,342.05 and 26,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.59, 67,342.05 and 26,442.59 is: 36,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.59 : 67,342.05 = 26,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.59/67,342.05 = 26,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.59x = 67,342.05 × 26,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.59x = 1,780,697,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,697,881.20/48,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.77

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