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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.23, 67,345.93 and 26,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.23, 67,345.93 and 26,996.81 is: 37,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.23 : 67,345.93 = 26,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.23/67,345.93 = 26,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.23x = 67,345.93 × 26,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.23x = 1,818,125,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,125,068.20/48,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.49

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