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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.18, 67,459.83 and 26,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.18, 67,459.83 and 26,528.18 is: 36,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.18 : 67,459.83 = 26,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.18/67,459.83 = 26,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.18x = 67,459.83 × 26,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.18x = 1,789,586,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,586,513.01/48,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.70

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