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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.38, 67,510.14 and 26,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.38, 67,510.14 and 26,564.38 is: 36,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.38 : 67,510.14 = 26,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.38/67,510.14 = 26,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.38x = 67,510.14 × 26,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.38x = 1,793,365,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,365,012.81/48,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.85

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