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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.68, 67,449.48 and 26,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.68, 67,449.48 and 26,520.68 is: 36,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.68 : 67,449.48 = 26,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.68/67,449.48 = 26,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.68x = 67,449.48 × 26,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.68x = 1,788,806,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,806,075.25/48,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.35

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