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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.38, 67,535.04 and 26,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.38, 67,535.04 and 26,582.38 is: 36,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.38 : 67,535.04 = 26,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.38/67,535.04 = 26,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.38x = 67,535.04 × 26,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.38x = 1,795,242,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,242,096.60/48,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.73

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