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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.10, 67,451.82 and 26,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.10, 67,451.82 and 26,522.10 is: 36,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.10 : 67,451.82 = 26,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.10/67,451.82 = 26,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.10x = 67,451.82 × 26,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.10x = 1,788,963,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,963,915.22/48,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.52

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