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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.52, 67,585.36 and 26,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.52, 67,585.36 and 26,618.52 is: 36,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.52 : 67,585.36 = 26,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.52/67,585.36 = 26,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.52x = 67,585.36 × 26,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.52x = 1,799,022,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,022,256.87/48,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.84

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