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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.02, 67,394.91 and 26,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.02, 67,394.91 and 26,481.02 is: 36,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.02 : 67,394.91 = 26,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.02/67,394.91 = 26,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.02x = 67,394.91 × 26,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.02x = 1,784,685,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,685,959.61/48,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.71

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