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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.52, 67,108.72 and 26,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.52, 67,108.72 and 26,273.52 is: 36,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.52 : 67,108.72 = 26,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.52/67,108.72 = 26,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.52x = 67,108.72 × 26,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.52x = 1,763,182,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,182,297.09/48,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.45

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