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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.38, 67,507.38 and 26,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.38, 67,507.38 and 26,562.38 is: 36,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.38 : 67,507.38 = 26,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.38/67,507.38 = 26,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.38x = 67,507.38 × 26,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.38x = 1,793,156,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,156,342.83/48,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.09

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