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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,981.38, 67,594.84 and 26,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,981.38, 67,594.84 and 26,625.38 is: 36,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,981.38 : 67,594.84 = 26,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,981.38/67,594.84 = 26,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,981.38x = 67,594.84 × 26,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,981.38x = 1,799,737,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,737,896.50/48,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.31

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