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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.18, 67,485.87 and 26,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.18, 67,485.87 and 26,547.18 is: 36,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.18 : 67,485.87 = 26,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.18/67,485.87 = 26,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.18x = 67,485.87 × 26,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.18x = 1,791,559,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,559,538.35/48,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.83

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