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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.03, 67,396.89 and 26,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.03, 67,396.89 and 26,482.03 is: 36,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.03 : 67,396.89 = 26,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.03/67,396.89 = 26,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.03x = 67,396.89 × 26,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.03x = 1,784,806,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,806,462.89/48,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.42

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