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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.88, 67,130 and 26,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.88, 67,130 and 26,288.88 is: 36,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.88 : 67,130 = 26,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.88/67,130 = 26,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.88x = 67,130 × 26,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.88x = 1,764,772,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,772,514.40/48,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.69

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