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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.34, 67,472.64 and 26,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.34, 67,472.64 and 26,537.34 is: 36,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.34 : 67,472.64 = 26,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.34/67,472.64 = 26,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.34x = 67,472.64 × 26,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.34x = 1,790,544,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,544,388.38/48,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.44

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