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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889, 67,468.26 and 26,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889, 67,468.26 and 26,534.44 is: 36,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889 : 67,468.26 = 26,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889/67,468.26 = 26,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889x = 67,468.26 × 26,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889x = 1,790,232,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,232,496.87/48,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.31

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