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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.28, 67,439.76 and 26,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.28, 67,439.76 and 26,513.44 is: 36,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.28 : 67,439.76 = 26,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.28/67,439.76 = 26,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.28x = 67,439.76 × 26,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.28x = 1,788,060,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,060,030.37/48,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.63

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