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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.50, 67,477.18 and 26,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.50, 67,477.18 and 26,540.50 is: 36,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.50 : 67,477.18 = 26,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.50/67,477.18 = 26,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.50x = 67,477.18 × 26,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.50x = 1,790,878,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,878,095.79/48,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.90

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