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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.20, 67,453.44 and 26,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.20, 67,453.44 and 26,523.20 is: 36,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.20 : 67,453.44 = 26,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.20/67,453.44 = 26,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.20x = 67,453.44 × 26,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.20x = 1,789,081,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,081,079.81/48,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.09

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