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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.24, 67,493.32 and 26,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.24, 67,493.32 and 26,552.08 is: 36,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.24 : 67,493.32 = 26,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.24/67,493.32 = 26,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.24x = 67,493.32 × 26,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.24x = 1,792,088,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,088,032.11/48,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.84

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