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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.68, 67,446.72 and 26,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.68, 67,446.72 and 26,518.68 is: 36,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.68 : 67,446.72 = 26,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.68/67,446.72 = 26,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.68x = 67,446.72 × 26,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.68x = 1,788,597,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,597,984.73/48,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.59

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