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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.96, 67,305.24 and 26,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.96, 67,305.24 and 26,415.96 is: 36,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.96 : 67,305.24 = 26,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.96/67,305.24 = 26,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.96x = 67,305.24 × 26,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.96x = 1,777,932,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,932,527.63/48,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.99

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