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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.96, 67,386.60 and 26,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.96, 67,386.60 and 26,474.96 is: 36,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.96 : 67,386.60 = 26,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.96/67,386.60 = 26,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.96x = 67,386.60 × 26,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.96x = 1,784,057,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,057,539.54/48,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.38

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