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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.50, 67,464.18 and 26,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.50, 67,464.18 and 26,530.50 is: 36,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.50 : 67,464.18 = 26,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.50/67,464.18 = 26,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.50x = 67,464.18 × 26,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.50x = 1,789,858,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,858,427.49/48,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.53

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