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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.88, 67,128.55 and 26,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.88, 67,128.55 and 26,287.88 is: 36,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.88 : 67,128.55 = 26,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.88/67,128.55 = 26,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.88x = 67,128.55 × 26,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.88x = 1,764,666,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,666,865.61/48,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.27

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