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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.32, 67,357.64 and 26,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.32, 67,357.64 and 26,453.84 is: 36,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.32 : 67,357.64 = 26,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.32/67,357.64 = 26,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.32x = 67,357.64 × 26,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.32x = 1,781,868,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,868,231.34/48,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.97

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