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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.13, 67,464.24 and 26,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.13, 67,464.24 and 26,531.13 is: 36,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.13 : 67,464.24 = 26,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.13/67,464.24 = 26,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.13x = 67,464.24 × 26,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.13x = 1,789,902,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,902,521.79/48,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.96

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