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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.22, 67,538.44 and 26,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.22, 67,538.44 and 26,585.74 is: 36,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.22 : 67,538.44 = 26,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.22/67,538.44 = 26,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.22x = 67,538.44 × 26,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.22x = 1,795,559,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,559,405.85/48,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.33

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