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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.68, 67,457.76 and 26,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.68, 67,457.76 and 26,526.68 is: 36,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.68 : 67,457.76 = 26,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.68/67,457.76 = 26,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.68x = 67,457.76 × 26,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.68x = 1,789,430,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,430,413.04/48,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.63

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