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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.38, 67,464.56 and 26,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.38, 67,464.56 and 26,531.38 is: 36,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.38 : 67,464.56 = 26,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.38/67,464.56 = 26,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.38x = 67,464.56 × 26,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.38x = 1,789,927,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,927,877.89/48,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.29

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