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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.12, 67,461.48 and 26,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.12, 67,461.48 and 26,529.12 is: 36,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.12 : 67,461.48 = 26,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.12/67,461.48 = 26,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.12x = 67,461.48 × 26,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.12x = 1,789,693,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,693,698.30/48,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.19

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