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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.32, 67,457.59 and 26,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.32, 67,457.59 and 26,526.32 is: 36,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.32 : 67,457.59 = 26,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.32/67,457.59 = 26,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.32x = 67,457.59 × 26,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.32x = 1,789,401,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,401,281.48/48,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.31

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