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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.24, 67,384.14 and 26,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.24, 67,384.14 and 26,473.24 is: 36,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.24 : 67,384.14 = 26,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.24/67,384.14 = 26,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.24x = 67,384.14 × 26,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.24x = 1,783,876,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,876,510.41/48,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.96

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