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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.24, 67,351.28 and 26,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.24, 67,351.28 and 26,449.24 is: 36,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.24 : 67,351.28 = 26,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.24/67,351.28 = 26,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.24x = 67,351.28 × 26,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.24x = 1,781,390,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,390,169.03/48,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.98

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