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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.25, 67,396.82 and 26,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.25, 67,396.82 and 26,482.25 is: 36,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.25 : 67,396.82 = 26,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.25/67,396.82 = 26,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.25x = 67,396.82 × 26,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.25x = 1,784,819,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,819,436.45/48,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.52

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