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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.25, 67,493.39 and 26,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.25, 67,493.39 and 26,552.25 is: 36,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.25 : 67,493.39 = 26,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.25/67,493.39 = 26,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.25x = 67,493.39 × 26,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.25x = 1,792,101,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,101,231.87/48,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.11

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