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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.38, 67,532.27 and 26,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.38, 67,532.27 and 26,580.38 is: 36,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.38 : 67,532.27 = 26,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.38/67,532.27 = 26,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.38x = 67,532.27 × 26,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.38x = 1,795,033,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,033,398.86/48,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.96

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