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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.36, 67,453.56 and 26,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.36, 67,453.56 and 26,523.36 is: 36,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.36 : 67,453.56 = 26,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.36/67,453.56 = 26,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.36x = 67,453.56 × 26,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.36x = 1,789,095,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,095,055.16/48,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.26

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