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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.28, 67,108.38 and 26,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.28, 67,108.38 and 26,273.28 is: 36,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.28 : 67,108.38 = 26,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.28/67,108.38 = 26,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.28x = 67,108.38 × 26,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.28x = 1,763,157,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,157,258.09/48,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.11

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