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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.60, 67,342.08 and 26,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.60, 67,342.08 and 26,442.60 is: 36,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.60 : 67,342.08 = 26,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.60/67,342.08 = 26,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.60x = 67,342.08 × 26,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.60x = 1,780,699,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,699,684.61/48,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.79

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