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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.57, 67,183.37 and 26,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.57, 67,183.37 and 26,879.88 is: 37,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.57 : 67,183.37 = 26,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.57/67,183.37 = 26,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.57x = 67,183.37 × 26,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.57x = 1,805,880,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,880,990.80/48,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.26

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