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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.68, 67,452.24 and 26,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.68, 67,452.24 and 26,522.68 is: 36,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.68 : 67,452.24 = 26,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.68/67,452.24 = 26,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.68x = 67,452.24 × 26,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.68x = 1,789,014,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,014,176.80/48,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.11

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