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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.38, 67,492.53 and 26,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.38, 67,492.53 and 26,551.38 is: 36,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.38 : 67,492.53 = 26,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.38/67,492.53 = 26,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.38x = 67,492.53 × 26,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.38x = 1,792,019,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,019,811.19/48,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.09

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