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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.24, 67,490.56 and 26,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.24, 67,490.56 and 26,550.08 is: 36,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.24 : 67,490.56 = 26,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.24/67,490.56 = 26,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.24x = 67,490.56 × 26,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.24x = 1,791,879,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,879,767.24/48,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.08

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