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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.50, 67,366.82 and 26,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.50, 67,366.82 and 26,460.50 is: 36,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.50 : 67,366.82 = 26,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.50/67,366.82 = 26,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.50x = 67,366.82 × 26,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.50x = 1,782,559,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,559,608.31/48,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.51

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