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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.39, 67,472.94 and 26,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.39, 67,472.94 and 26,537.39 is: 36,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.39 : 67,472.94 = 26,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.39/67,472.94 = 26,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.39x = 67,472.94 × 26,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.39x = 1,790,555,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,555,723.23/48,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.63

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