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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.88, 67,353.53 and 26,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.88, 67,353.53 and 26,450.88 is: 36,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.88 : 67,353.53 = 26,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.88/67,353.53 = 26,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.88x = 67,353.53 × 26,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.88x = 1,781,560,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,560,139.61/48,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.23

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