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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.96, 67,511.04 and 26,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.96, 67,511.04 and 26,564.48 is: 36,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.96 : 67,511.04 = 26,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.96/67,511.04 = 26,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.96x = 67,511.04 × 26,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.96x = 1,793,395,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,395,671.86/48,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.04

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