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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.86, 67,472.17 and 26,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.86, 67,472.17 and 26,536.86 is: 36,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.86 : 67,472.17 = 26,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.86/67,472.17 = 26,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.86x = 67,472.17 × 26,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.86x = 1,790,499,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,499,529.19/48,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.88

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