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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.38, 67,549.30 and 26,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.38, 67,549.30 and 26,592.38 is: 36,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.38 : 67,549.30 = 26,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.38/67,549.30 = 26,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.38x = 67,549.30 × 26,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.38x = 1,796,296,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,296,250.11/48,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.77

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