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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874, 67,446.48 and 26,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874, 67,446.48 and 26,518 is: 36,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874 : 67,446.48 = 26,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874/67,446.48 = 26,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874x = 67,446.48 × 26,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874x = 1,788,545,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,545,756.64/48,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.04

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