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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.42, 67,430.01 and 26,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.42, 67,430.01 and 26,506.42 is: 36,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.42 : 67,430.01 = 26,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.42/67,430.01 = 26,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.42x = 67,430.01 × 26,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.42x = 1,787,328,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,328,165.66/48,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.79

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