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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.13, 67,462.86 and 26,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.13, 67,462.86 and 26,530.13 is: 36,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.13 : 67,462.86 = 26,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.13/67,462.86 = 26,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.13x = 67,462.86 × 26,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.13x = 1,789,798,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,798,108.66/48,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.58

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