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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.56, 67,311.66 and 26,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.56, 67,311.66 and 26,420.56 is: 36,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.56 : 67,311.66 = 26,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.56/67,311.66 = 26,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.56x = 67,311.66 × 26,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.56x = 1,778,411,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,411,751.73/48,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.38

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