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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.86, 67,488.78 and 26,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.86, 67,488.78 and 26,548.86 is: 36,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.86 : 67,488.78 = 26,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.86/67,488.78 = 26,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.86x = 67,488.78 × 26,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.86x = 1,791,750,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,750,171.79/48,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.47

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