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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895, 67,476.56 and 26,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895, 67,476.56 and 26,540.44 is: 36,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895 : 67,476.56 = 26,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895/67,476.56 = 26,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895x = 67,476.56 × 26,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895x = 1,790,857,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,857,592.09/48,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.60

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