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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.38, 67,493.91 and 26,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.38, 67,493.91 and 26,552.38 is: 36,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.38 : 67,493.91 = 26,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.38/67,493.91 = 26,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.38x = 67,493.91 × 26,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.38x = 1,792,123,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,123,946.01/48,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.47

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