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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.88, 67,436.56 and 26,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.88, 67,436.56 and 26,510.88 is: 36,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.88 : 67,436.56 = 26,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.88/67,436.56 = 26,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.88x = 67,436.56 × 26,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.88x = 1,787,802,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,802,549.77/48,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.16

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