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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.36, 67,459.08 and 26,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.36, 67,459.08 and 26,527.36 is: 36,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.36 : 67,459.08 = 26,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.36/67,459.08 = 26,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.36x = 67,459.08 × 26,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.36x = 1,789,511,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,511,300.43/48,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.78

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