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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.53, 67,529.70 and 26,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.53, 67,529.70 and 26,578.53 is: 36,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.53 : 67,529.70 = 26,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.53/67,529.70 = 26,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.53x = 67,529.70 × 26,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.53x = 1,794,840,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,840,157.34/48,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.40

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