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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.50, 67,445.79 and 26,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.50, 67,445.79 and 26,517.50 is: 36,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.50 : 67,445.79 = 26,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.50/67,445.79 = 26,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.50x = 67,445.79 × 26,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.50x = 1,788,493,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,493,736.33/48,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.35

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