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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.20, 67,112.44 and 26,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.20, 67,112.44 and 26,276.20 is: 36,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.20 : 67,112.44 = 26,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.20/67,112.44 = 26,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.20x = 67,112.44 × 26,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.20x = 1,763,460,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,460,187.77/48,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.16

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