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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.75, 67,390.58 and 26,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.75, 67,390.58 and 26,477.75 is: 36,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.75 : 67,390.58 = 26,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.75/67,390.58 = 26,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.75x = 67,390.58 × 26,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.75x = 1,784,350,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,350,929.60/48,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.30

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