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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876, 67,449.24 and 26,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876, 67,449.24 and 26,520 is: 36,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876 : 67,449.24 = 26,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876/67,449.24 = 26,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876x = 67,449.24 × 26,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876x = 1,788,753,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,753,844.80/48,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.80

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