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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.88, 67,459.76 and 26,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.88, 67,459.76 and 26,527.88 is: 36,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.88 : 67,459.76 = 26,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.88/67,459.76 = 26,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.88x = 67,459.76 × 26,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.88x = 1,789,563,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,563,948.17/48,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.47

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