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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.74, 67,404.48 and 26,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.74, 67,404.48 and 26,487.74 is: 36,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.74 : 67,404.48 = 26,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.74/67,404.48 = 26,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.74x = 67,404.48 × 26,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.74x = 1,785,392,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,392,341.08/48,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.15

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