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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.44, 67,461.90 and 26,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.44, 67,461.90 and 26,529.44 is: 36,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.44 : 67,461.90 = 26,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.44/67,461.90 = 26,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.44x = 67,461.90 × 26,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.44x = 1,789,726,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,726,428.34/48,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.62

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