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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.68, 67,489.32 and 26,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.68, 67,489.32 and 26,549.68 is: 36,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.68 : 67,489.32 = 26,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.68/67,489.32 = 26,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.68x = 67,489.32 × 26,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.68x = 1,791,819,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,819,849.42/48,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.28

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