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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.42, 67,492.60 and 26,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.42, 67,492.60 and 26,552.42 is: 36,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.42 : 67,492.60 = 26,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.42/67,492.60 = 26,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.42x = 67,492.60 × 26,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.42x = 1,792,091,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,091,458.25/48,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.78

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