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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.34, 67,474.02 and 26,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.34, 67,474.02 and 26,538.34 is: 36,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.34 : 67,474.02 = 26,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.34/67,474.02 = 26,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.34x = 67,474.02 × 26,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.34x = 1,790,648,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,648,483.93/48,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.82

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