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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.75, 67,458.19 and 26,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.75, 67,458.19 and 26,526.75 is: 36,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.75 : 67,458.19 = 26,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.75/67,458.19 = 26,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.75x = 67,458.19 × 26,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.75x = 1,789,446,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,446,071.66/48,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.91

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