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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.88, 67,451.49 and 26,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.88, 67,451.49 and 26,521.88 is: 36,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.88 : 67,451.49 = 26,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.88/67,451.49 = 26,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.88x = 67,451.49 × 26,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.88x = 1,788,939,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,939,986.34/48,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.20

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