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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.42, 67,432.77 and 26,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.42, 67,432.77 and 26,508.42 is: 36,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.42 : 67,432.77 = 26,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.42/67,432.77 = 26,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.42x = 67,432.77 × 26,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.42x = 1,787,536,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,536,188.92/48,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.55

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