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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.16, 67,360.32 and 26,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.16, 67,360.32 and 26,455.68 is: 36,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.16 : 67,360.32 = 26,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.16/67,360.32 = 26,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.16x = 67,360.32 × 26,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.16x = 1,782,063,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,063,070.62/48,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.59

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