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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.38, 67,508.76 and 26,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.38, 67,508.76 and 26,563.38 is: 36,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.38 : 67,508.76 = 26,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.38/67,508.76 = 26,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.38x = 67,508.76 × 26,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.38x = 1,793,260,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,260,845.21/48,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.47

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