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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.14, 67,462.86 and 26,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.14, 67,462.86 and 26,530.14 is: 36,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.14 : 67,462.86 = 26,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.14/67,462.86 = 26,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.14x = 67,462.86 × 26,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.14x = 1,789,799,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,799,120.60/48,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.59

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