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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.60, 67,482.96 and 26,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.60, 67,482.96 and 26,545.12 is: 36,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.60 : 67,482.96 = 26,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.60/67,482.96 = 26,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.60x = 67,482.96 × 26,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.60x = 1,791,343,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,343,271.16/48,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.59

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