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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.88, 67,491.84 and 26,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.88, 67,491.84 and 26,550.88 is: 36,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.88 : 67,491.84 = 26,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.88/67,491.84 = 26,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.88x = 67,491.84 × 26,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.88x = 1,791,967,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,967,744.82/48,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.40

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