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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.75, 67,488.56 and 26,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.75, 67,488.56 and 26,548.75 is: 36,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.75 : 67,488.56 = 26,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.75/67,488.56 = 26,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.75x = 67,488.56 × 26,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.75x = 1,791,736,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,736,907.30/48,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.28

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