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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.38, 67,449.40 and 26,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.38, 67,449.40 and 26,520.38 is: 36,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.38 : 67,449.40 = 26,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.38/67,449.40 = 26,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.38x = 67,449.40 × 26,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.38x = 1,788,783,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,783,718.77/48,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.12

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