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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.32, 67,423.46 and 26,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.32, 67,423.46 and 26,501.48 is: 36,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.32 : 67,423.46 = 26,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.32/67,423.46 = 26,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.32x = 67,423.46 × 26,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.32x = 1,786,821,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,821,476.72/48,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.24

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