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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.37, 67,342.57 and 26,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.37, 67,342.57 and 26,443.37 is: 36,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.37 : 67,342.57 = 26,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.37/67,342.57 = 26,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.37x = 67,342.57 × 26,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.37x = 1,780,764,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,764,495.26/48,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.55

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