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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.38, 67,445.26 and 26,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.38, 67,445.26 and 26,517.38 is: 36,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.38 : 67,445.26 = 26,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.38/67,445.26 = 26,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.38x = 67,445.26 × 26,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.38x = 1,788,471,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,471,185.10/48,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.98

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