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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.62, 67,445.58 and 26,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.62, 67,445.58 and 26,517.62 is: 36,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.62 : 67,445.58 = 26,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.62/67,445.58 = 26,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.62x = 67,445.58 × 26,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.62x = 1,788,495,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,495,923.89/48,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.30

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