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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.14, 67,533.27 and 26,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.14, 67,533.27 and 26,581.14 is: 36,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.14 : 67,533.27 = 26,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.14/67,533.27 = 26,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.14x = 67,533.27 × 26,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.14x = 1,795,111,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,111,304.53/48,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.98

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