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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877, 67,450.26 and 26,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877, 67,450.26 and 26,521 is: 36,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877 : 67,450.26 = 26,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877/67,450.26 = 26,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877x = 67,450.26 × 26,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877x = 1,788,848,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,848,345.46/48,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.98

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