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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.84, 67,368.78 and 26,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.84, 67,368.78 and 26,461.84 is: 36,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.84 : 67,368.78 = 26,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.84/67,368.78 = 26,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.84x = 67,368.78 × 26,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.84x = 1,782,701,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,701,877.36/48,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.43

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