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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.14, 67,400.82 and 26,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.14, 67,400.82 and 26,485.14 is: 36,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.14 : 67,400.82 = 26,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.14/67,400.82 = 26,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.14x = 67,400.82 × 26,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.14x = 1,785,120,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,120,153.81/48,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.52

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