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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.52, 67,126.74 and 26,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.52, 67,126.74 and 26,286.52 is: 36,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.52 : 67,126.74 = 26,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.52/67,126.74 = 26,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.52x = 67,126.74 × 26,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.52x = 1,764,528,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,528,393.54/48,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.43

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