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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.34, 67,369.41 and 26,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.34, 67,369.41 and 26,462.34 is: 36,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.34 : 67,369.41 = 26,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.34/67,369.41 = 26,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.34x = 67,369.41 × 26,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.34x = 1,782,752,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,752,233.02/48,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.08

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