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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.96, 67,531.20 and 26,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.96, 67,531.20 and 26,580.48 is: 36,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.96 : 67,531.20 = 26,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.96/67,531.20 = 26,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.96x = 67,531.20 × 26,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.96x = 1,795,011,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,011,710.98/48,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.08

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