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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.05, 67,461.37 and 26,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.05, 67,461.37 and 26,529.05 is: 36,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.05 : 67,461.37 = 26,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.05/67,461.37 = 26,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.05x = 67,461.37 × 26,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.05x = 1,789,686,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,686,160.13/48,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.09

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