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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.84, 67,445.85 and 26,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.84, 67,445.85 and 26,517.84 is: 36,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.84 : 67,445.85 = 26,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.84/67,445.85 = 26,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.84x = 67,445.85 × 26,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.84x = 1,788,517,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,517,921.73/48,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.59

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