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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.18, 67,462.59 and 26,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.18, 67,462.59 and 26,530.18 is: 36,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.18 : 67,462.59 = 26,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.18/67,462.59 = 26,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.18x = 67,462.59 × 26,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.18x = 1,789,794,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,794,655.97/48,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.46

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