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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.79, 67,470.64 and 26,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.79, 67,470.64 and 26,535.79 is: 36,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.79 : 67,470.64 = 26,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.79/67,470.64 = 26,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.79x = 67,470.64 × 26,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.79x = 1,790,386,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,386,734.21/48,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.37

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