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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.52, 67,445.22 and 26,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.52, 67,445.22 and 26,517.52 is: 36,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.52 : 67,445.22 = 26,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.52/67,445.22 = 26,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.52x = 67,445.22 × 26,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.52x = 1,788,479,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,479,970.25/48,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.05

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