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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.24, 67,501.92 and 26,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.24, 67,501.92 and 26,558.24 is: 36,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.24 : 67,501.92 = 26,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.24/67,501.92 = 26,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.24x = 67,501.92 × 26,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.24x = 1,792,732,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,732,191.82/48,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.52

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