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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.38, 67,457.68 and 26,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.38, 67,457.68 and 26,526.38 is: 36,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.38 : 67,457.68 = 26,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.38/67,457.68 = 26,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.38x = 67,457.68 × 26,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.38x = 1,789,407,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,407,649.99/48,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.40

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