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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.41, 67,394.65 and 26,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.41, 67,394.65 and 26,480.41 is: 36,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.41 : 67,394.65 = 26,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.41/67,394.65 = 26,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.41x = 67,394.65 × 26,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.41x = 1,784,637,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,637,963.81/48,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.18

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