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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.36, 67,531.84 and 26,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.36, 67,531.84 and 26,580.36 is: 36,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.36 : 67,531.84 = 26,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.36/67,531.84 = 26,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.36x = 67,531.84 × 26,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.36x = 1,795,020,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,020,618.66/48,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.71

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