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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.88, 67,201.72 and 26,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.88, 67,201.72 and 26,340.88 is: 36,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.88 : 67,201.72 = 26,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.88/67,201.72 = 26,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.88x = 67,201.72 × 26,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.88x = 1,770,152,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,152,442.31/48,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.43

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