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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.50, 67,459.23 and 26,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.50, 67,459.23 and 26,527.50 is: 36,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.50 : 67,459.23 = 26,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.50/67,459.23 = 26,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.50x = 67,459.23 × 26,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.50x = 1,789,524,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,524,723.83/48,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.95

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