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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.38, 67,488.39 and 26,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.38, 67,488.39 and 26,548.38 is: 36,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.38 : 67,488.39 = 26,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.38/67,488.39 = 26,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.38x = 67,488.39 × 26,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.38x = 1,791,707,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,707,423.31/48,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.95

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