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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.14, 67,469.76 and 26,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.14, 67,469.76 and 26,535.14 is: 36,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.14 : 67,469.76 = 26,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.14/67,469.76 = 26,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.14x = 67,469.76 × 26,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.14x = 1,790,319,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,319,527.37/48,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.49

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