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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.88, 67,486.32 and 26,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.88, 67,486.32 and 26,546.88 is: 36,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.88 : 67,486.32 = 26,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.88/67,486.32 = 26,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.88x = 67,486.32 × 26,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.88x = 1,791,551,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,551,238.68/48,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.88

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