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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.50, 67,499.26 and 26,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.50, 67,499.26 and 26,556.50 is: 36,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.50 : 67,499.26 = 26,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.50/67,499.26 = 26,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.50x = 67,499.26 × 26,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.50x = 1,792,544,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,544,098.19/48,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.98

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