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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.14, 67,351.14 and 26,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.14, 67,351.14 and 26,449.14 is: 36,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.14 : 67,351.14 = 26,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.14/67,351.14 = 26,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.14x = 67,351.14 × 26,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.14x = 1,781,379,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,379,731.02/48,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.84

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