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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.08, 67,439.46 and 26,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.08, 67,439.46 and 26,513.08 is: 36,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.08 : 67,439.46 = 26,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.08/67,439.46 = 26,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.08x = 67,439.46 × 26,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.08x = 1,788,027,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,027,798.14/48,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.12

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