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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.96, 67,201.76 and 26,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.96, 67,201.76 and 26,340.96 is: 36,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.96 : 67,201.76 = 26,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.96/67,201.76 = 26,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.96x = 67,201.76 × 26,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.96x = 1,770,158,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,158,872.09/48,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.50

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