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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.52, 67,107.34 and 26,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.52, 67,107.34 and 26,272.52 is: 36,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.52 : 67,107.34 = 26,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.52/67,107.34 = 26,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.52x = 67,107.34 × 26,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.52x = 1,763,078,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,078,932.30/48,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.07

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