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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.92, 72,788.88 and 26,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.92, 72,788.88 and 26,776.16 is: 40,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.92 : 72,788.88 = 26,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.92/72,788.88 = 26,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.92x = 72,788.88 × 26,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.92x = 1,949,006,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,006,697.10/48,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.24

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