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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.52, 67,477.98 and 26,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.52, 67,477.98 and 26,540.52 is: 36,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.52 : 67,477.98 = 26,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.52/67,477.98 = 26,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.52x = 67,477.98 × 26,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.52x = 1,790,900,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,900,677.75/48,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.34

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