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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.78, 67,458.24 and 26,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.78, 67,458.24 and 26,526.78 is: 36,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.78 : 67,458.24 = 26,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.78/67,458.24 = 26,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.78x = 67,458.24 × 26,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.78x = 1,789,449,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,449,891.67/48,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.96

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