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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.16, 67,050.33 and 26,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.16, 67,050.33 and 26,784.74 is: 36,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.16 : 67,050.33 = 26,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.16/67,050.33 = 26,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.16x = 67,050.33 × 26,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.16x = 1,795,925,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,925,320.71/48,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.44

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