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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.56, 67,462.08 and 26,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.56, 67,462.08 and 26,529.56 is: 36,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.56 : 67,462.08 = 26,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.56/67,462.08 = 26,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.56x = 67,462.08 × 26,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.56x = 1,789,739,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,739,299.08/48,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.80

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