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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.56, 67,353 and 26,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.56, 67,353 and 26,450.56 is: 36,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.56 : 67,353 = 26,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.56/67,353 = 26,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.56x = 67,353 × 26,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.56x = 1,781,524,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,524,567.68/48,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.74

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