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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.75, 67,342.32 and 26,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.75, 67,342.32 and 26,442.75 is: 36,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.75 : 67,342.32 = 26,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.75/67,342.32 = 26,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.75x = 67,342.32 × 26,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.75x = 1,780,716,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,716,132.18/48,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.02

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