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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.56, 67,377.96 and 26,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.56, 67,377.96 and 26,468.56 is: 36,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.56 : 67,377.96 = 26,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.56/67,377.96 = 26,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.56x = 67,377.96 × 26,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.56x = 1,783,397,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,397,576.94/48,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.65

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