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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.38, 67,461.82 and 26,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.38, 67,461.82 and 26,529.38 is: 36,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.38 : 67,461.82 = 26,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.38/67,461.82 = 26,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.38x = 67,461.82 × 26,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.38x = 1,789,720,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,720,258.27/48,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.54

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