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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.84, 67,367.40 and 26,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.84, 67,367.40 and 26,460.84 is: 36,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.84 : 67,367.40 = 26,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.84/67,367.40 = 26,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.84x = 67,367.40 × 26,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.84x = 1,782,597,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,597,992.62/48,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.05

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