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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.18, 67,463.97 and 26,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.18, 67,463.97 and 26,531.18 is: 36,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.18 : 67,463.97 = 26,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.18/67,463.97 = 26,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.18x = 67,463.97 × 26,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.18x = 1,789,898,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,898,731.58/48,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.84

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