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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.56, 67,355.76 and 26,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.56, 67,355.76 and 26,452.56 is: 36,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.56 : 67,355.76 = 26,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.56/67,355.76 = 26,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.56x = 67,355.76 × 26,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.56x = 1,781,732,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,732,282.75/48,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.50

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