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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.46, 67,533.27 and 26,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.46, 67,533.27 and 26,581.98 is: 36,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.46 : 67,533.27 = 26,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.46/67,533.27 = 26,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.46x = 67,533.27 × 26,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.46x = 1,795,168,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,168,032.47/48,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.15

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