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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.38, 67,390.06 and 26,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.38, 67,390.06 and 26,477.38 is: 36,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.38 : 67,390.06 = 26,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.38/67,390.06 = 26,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.38x = 67,390.06 × 26,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.38x = 1,784,311,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,311,823.70/48,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.78

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