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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.25, 67,406.58 and 26,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.25, 67,406.58 and 26,489.25 is: 36,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.25 : 67,406.58 = 26,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.25/67,406.58 = 26,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.25x = 67,406.58 × 26,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.25x = 1,785,549,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,549,749.27/48,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.24

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