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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.60, 67,451.20 and 26,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.60, 67,451.20 and 26,521.60 is: 36,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.60 : 67,451.20 = 26,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.60/67,451.20 = 26,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.60x = 67,451.20 × 26,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.60x = 1,788,913,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,913,745.92/48,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.87

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