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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.74, 67,407.24 and 26,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.74, 67,407.24 and 26,489.74 is: 36,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.74 : 67,407.24 = 26,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.74/67,407.24 = 26,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.74x = 67,407.24 × 26,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.74x = 1,785,600,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,600,261.72/48,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.91

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