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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.75, 67,387.82 and 26,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.75, 67,387.82 and 26,475.75 is: 36,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.75 : 67,387.82 = 26,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.75/67,387.82 = 26,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.75x = 67,387.82 × 26,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.75x = 1,784,142,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,142,942.99/48,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.54

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