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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.28, 67,112.52 and 26,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.28, 67,112.52 and 26,276.28 is: 36,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.28 : 67,112.52 = 26,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.28/67,112.52 = 26,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.28x = 67,112.52 × 26,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.28x = 1,763,467,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,467,367.03/48,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.25

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