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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.50, 67,376.43 and 26,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.50, 67,376.43 and 26,467.50 is: 36,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.50 : 67,376.43 = 26,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.50/67,376.43 = 26,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.50x = 67,376.43 × 26,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.50x = 1,783,285,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,285,661.03/48,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.15

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