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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.36, 67,523.56 and 26,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.36, 67,523.56 and 26,574.36 is: 36,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.36 : 67,523.56 = 26,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.36/67,523.56 = 26,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.36x = 67,523.56 × 26,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.36x = 1,794,395,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,395,391.92/48,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.43

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