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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.40, 67,129.28 and 26,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.40, 67,129.28 and 26,288.40 is: 36,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.40 : 67,129.28 = 26,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.40/67,129.28 = 26,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.40x = 67,129.28 × 26,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.40x = 1,764,721,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,721,364.35/48,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.00

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