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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.88, 67,477.76 and 26,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.88, 67,477.76 and 26,540.88 is: 36,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.88 : 67,477.76 = 26,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.88/67,477.76 = 26,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.88x = 67,477.76 × 26,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.88x = 1,790,919,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,919,130.83/48,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.45

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