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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.28, 67,345.72 and 26,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.28, 67,345.72 and 26,445.28 is: 36,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.28 : 67,345.72 = 26,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.28/67,345.72 = 26,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.28x = 67,345.72 × 26,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.28x = 1,780,976,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,976,422.20/48,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.46

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