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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.36, 67,486.68 and 26,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.36, 67,486.68 and 26,547.36 is: 36,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.36 : 67,486.68 = 26,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.36/67,486.68 = 26,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.36x = 67,486.68 × 26,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.36x = 1,791,593,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,593,189.16/48,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.38

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