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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.49, 67,417.94 and 26,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.49, 67,417.94 and 26,497.49 is: 36,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.49 : 67,417.94 = 26,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.49/67,417.94 = 26,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.49x = 67,417.94 × 26,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.49x = 1,786,406,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,406,190.97/48,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.60

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