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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.75, 67,452.72 and 26,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.75, 67,452.72 and 26,522.75 is: 36,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.75 : 67,452.72 = 26,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.75/67,452.72 = 26,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.75x = 67,452.72 × 26,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.75x = 1,789,031,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,031,629.38/48,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.42

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