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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.76, 67,107.56 and 26,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.76, 67,107.56 and 26,272.76 is: 36,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.76 : 67,107.56 = 26,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.76/67,107.56 = 26,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.76x = 67,107.56 × 26,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.76x = 1,763,100,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,100,351.16/48,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.33

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