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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.50, 67,472.46 and 26,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.50, 67,472.46 and 26,536.50 is: 36,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.50 : 67,472.46 = 26,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.50/67,472.46 = 26,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.50x = 67,472.46 × 26,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.50x = 1,790,482,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,482,934.79/48,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.81

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