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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.32, 67,378.66 and 26,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.32, 67,378.66 and 26,468.84 is: 36,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.32 : 67,378.66 = 26,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.32/67,378.66 = 26,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.32x = 67,378.66 × 26,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.32x = 1,783,434,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,434,970.95/48,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.85

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