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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.08, 67,436.40 and 26,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.08, 67,436.40 and 26,512.08 is: 36,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.08 : 67,436.40 = 26,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.08/67,436.40 = 26,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.08x = 67,436.40 × 26,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.08x = 1,787,879,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,879,231.71/48,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.83

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