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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.14, 67,384.26 and 26,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.14, 67,384.26 and 26,473.14 is: 36,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.14 : 67,384.26 = 26,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.14/67,384.26 = 26,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.14x = 67,384.26 × 26,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.14x = 1,783,872,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,872,948.78/48,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.96

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