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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.38, 67,370.75 and 26,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.38, 67,370.75 and 26,463.38 is: 36,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.38 : 67,370.75 = 26,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.38/67,370.75 = 26,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.38x = 67,370.75 × 26,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.38x = 1,782,857,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,857,288.96/48,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.46

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