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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.22, 67,145.36 and 26,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.22, 67,145.36 and 26,852.24 is: 37,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.22 : 67,145.36 = 26,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.22/67,145.36 = 26,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.22x = 67,145.36 × 26,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.22x = 1,803,003,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,003,355.21/48,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.73

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