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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696, 67,200.96 and 26,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696, 67,200.96 and 26,340.48 is: 36,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696 : 67,200.96 = 26,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696/67,200.96 = 26,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696x = 67,200.96 × 26,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696x = 1,770,105,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,105,542.86/48,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.12

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