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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.24, 67,523.36 and 26,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.24, 67,523.36 and 26,574.40 is: 36,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.24 : 67,523.36 = 26,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.24/67,523.36 = 26,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.24x = 67,523.36 × 26,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.24x = 1,794,392,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,392,777.98/48,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.47

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