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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.18, 67,461.21 and 26,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.18, 67,461.21 and 26,529.18 is: 36,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.18 : 67,461.21 = 26,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.18/67,461.21 = 26,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.18x = 67,461.21 × 26,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.18x = 1,789,690,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,690,583.11/48,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.08

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