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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.78, 67,383.66 and 26,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.78, 67,383.66 and 26,472.78 is: 36,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.78 : 67,383.66 = 26,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.78/67,383.66 = 26,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.78x = 67,383.66 × 26,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.78x = 1,783,832,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,832,806.77/48,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.41

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