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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.34, 67,450.68 and 26,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.34, 67,450.68 and 26,521.34 is: 36,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.34 : 67,450.68 = 26,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.34/67,450.68 = 26,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.34x = 67,450.68 × 26,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.34x = 1,788,882,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,882,080.26/48,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.42

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