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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.38, 67,398.37 and 26,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.38, 67,398.37 and 26,483.38 is: 36,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.38 : 67,398.37 = 26,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.38/67,398.37 = 26,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.38x = 67,398.37 × 26,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.38x = 1,784,936,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,936,307.10/48,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.08

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