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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.78, 67,355.13 and 26,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.78, 67,355.13 and 26,451.78 is: 36,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.78 : 67,355.13 = 26,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.78/67,355.13 = 26,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.78x = 67,355.13 × 26,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.78x = 1,781,663,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,663,080.63/48,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.67

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