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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.38, 67,533.65 and 26,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.38, 67,533.65 and 26,581.38 is: 36,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.38 : 67,533.65 = 26,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.38/67,533.65 = 26,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.38x = 67,533.65 × 26,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.38x = 1,795,137,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,137,613.44/48,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.34

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