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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.84, 67,434.84 and 26,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.84, 67,434.84 and 26,509.84 is: 36,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.84 : 67,434.84 = 26,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.84/67,434.84 = 26,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.84x = 67,434.84 × 26,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.84x = 1,787,686,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,686,818.83/48,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.57

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