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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.14, 67,396.68 and 26,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.14, 67,396.68 and 26,482.14 is: 36,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.14 : 67,396.68 = 26,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.14/67,396.68 = 26,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.14x = 67,396.68 × 26,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.14x = 1,784,808,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,808,315.30/48,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.38

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