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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.84, 67,441.20 and 26,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.84, 67,441.20 and 26,513.84 is: 36,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.84 : 67,441.20 = 26,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.84/67,441.20 = 26,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.84x = 67,441.20 × 26,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.84x = 1,788,125,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,125,186.21/48,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.54

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