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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.38, 67,489.77 and 26,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.38, 67,489.77 and 26,549.38 is: 36,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.38 : 67,489.77 = 26,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.38/67,489.77 = 26,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.38x = 67,489.77 × 26,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.38x = 1,791,811,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,811,549.84/48,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.33

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