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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.14, 67,534.50 and 26,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.14, 67,534.50 and 26,582.14 is: 36,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.14 : 67,534.50 = 26,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.14/67,534.50 = 26,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.14x = 67,534.50 × 26,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.14x = 1,795,211,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,211,533.83/48,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.28

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