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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.60, 67,488.48 and 26,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.60, 67,488.48 and 26,549.12 is: 36,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.60 : 67,488.48 = 26,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.60/67,488.48 = 26,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.60x = 67,488.48 × 26,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.60x = 1,791,759,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,759,754.14/48,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.11

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