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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.26, 67,400.98 and 26,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.26, 67,400.98 and 26,485.26 is: 36,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.26 : 67,400.98 = 26,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.26/67,400.98 = 26,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.26x = 67,400.98 × 26,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.26x = 1,785,132,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,132,479.55/48,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.68

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