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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.60, 67,462.05 and 26,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.60, 67,462.05 and 26,529.60 is: 36,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.60 : 67,462.05 = 26,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.60/67,462.05 = 26,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.60x = 67,462.05 × 26,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.60x = 1,789,741,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,741,201.68/48,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.81

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