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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.63, 67,394.57 and 26,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.63, 67,394.57 and 26,480.63 is: 36,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.63 : 67,394.57 = 26,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.63/67,394.57 = 26,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.63x = 67,394.57 × 26,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.63x = 1,784,650,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,650,401.41/48,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.28

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