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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.32, 67,422.08 and 26,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.32, 67,422.08 and 26,500.48 is: 36,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.32 : 67,422.08 = 26,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.32/67,422.08 = 26,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.32x = 67,422.08 × 26,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.32x = 1,786,717,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,717,482.60/48,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.86

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