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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.75, 67,474.82 and 26,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.75, 67,474.82 and 26,538.75 is: 36,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.75 : 67,474.82 = 26,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.75/67,474.82 = 26,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.75x = 67,474.82 × 26,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.75x = 1,790,697,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,697,246.58/48,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.51

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