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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.68, 67,372.38 and 26,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.68, 67,372.38 and 26,464.68 is: 36,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.68 : 67,372.38 = 26,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.68/67,372.38 = 26,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.68x = 67,372.38 × 26,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.68x = 1,782,988,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,988,477.54/48,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.17

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