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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.84, 67,462.38 and 26,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.84, 67,462.38 and 26,529.84 is: 36,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.84 : 67,462.38 = 26,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.84/67,462.38 = 26,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.84x = 67,462.38 × 26,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.84x = 1,789,766,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,766,147.42/48,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.14

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