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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.75, 67,396.13 and 26,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.75, 67,396.13 and 26,481.75 is: 36,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.75 : 67,396.13 = 26,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.75/67,396.13 = 26,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.75x = 67,396.13 × 26,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.75x = 1,784,767,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,767,465.63/48,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.83

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