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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.48, 67,355.76 and 26,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.48, 67,355.76 and 26,452.48 is: 36,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.48 : 67,355.76 = 26,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.48/67,355.76 = 26,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.48x = 67,355.76 × 26,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.48x = 1,781,726,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,726,894.28/48,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.45

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