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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.49, 67,416.56 and 26,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.49, 67,416.56 and 26,496.49 is: 36,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.49 : 67,416.56 = 26,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.49/67,416.56 = 26,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.49x = 67,416.56 × 26,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.49x = 1,786,302,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,302,075.39/48,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.22

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