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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.94, 67,392.62 and 26,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.94, 67,392.62 and 26,478.94 is: 36,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.94 : 67,392.62 = 26,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.94/67,392.62 = 26,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.94x = 67,392.62 × 26,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.94x = 1,784,485,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,485,141.42/48,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.16

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