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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.96, 67,409.76 and 26,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.96, 67,409.76 and 26,492.48 is: 36,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.96 : 67,409.76 = 26,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.96/67,409.76 = 26,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.96x = 67,409.76 × 26,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.96x = 1,785,851,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,851,718.60/48,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.64

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