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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.88, 67,462.51 and 26,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.88, 67,462.51 and 26,529.88 is: 36,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.88 : 67,462.51 = 26,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.88/67,462.51 = 26,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.88x = 67,462.51 × 26,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.88x = 1,789,772,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,772,294.80/48,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.23

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