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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.08, 67,462.80 and 26,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.08, 67,462.80 and 26,530.08 is: 36,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.08 : 67,462.80 = 26,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.08/67,462.80 = 26,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.08x = 67,462.80 × 26,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.08x = 1,789,793,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,793,481.02/48,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.52

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