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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.24, 67,344.38 and 26,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.24, 67,344.38 and 26,444.24 is: 36,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.24 : 67,344.38 = 26,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.24/67,344.38 = 26,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.24x = 67,344.38 × 26,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.24x = 1,780,870,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,870,947.37/48,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.08

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