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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.24, 67,366.20 and 26,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.24, 67,366.20 and 26,460.24 is: 36,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.24 : 67,366.20 = 26,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.24/67,366.20 = 26,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.24x = 67,366.20 × 26,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.24x = 1,782,525,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,525,819.89/48,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.02

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