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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.75, 67,364.40 and 26,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.75, 67,364.40 and 26,458.75 is: 36,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.75 : 67,364.40 = 26,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.75/67,364.40 = 26,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.75x = 67,364.40 × 26,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.75x = 1,782,377,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,377,818.50/48,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.10

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