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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.42, 67,493.98 and 26,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.42, 67,493.98 and 26,553.42 is: 36,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.42 : 67,493.98 = 26,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.42/67,493.98 = 26,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.42x = 67,493.98 × 26,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.42x = 1,792,195,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,195,998.41/48,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.17

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