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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.44, 67,417.72 and 26,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.44, 67,417.72 and 26,497.44 is: 36,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.44 : 67,417.72 = 26,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.44/67,417.72 = 26,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.44x = 67,417.72 × 26,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.44x = 1,786,396,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,396,924.39/48,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.45

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